silt (Meaning)
silt (n)
mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
silt (v)
become chocked with silt
silt (n.)
Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water.
silt (v. t.)
To choke, fill, or obstruct with silt or mud.
silt (v. i.)
To flow through crevices; to percolate.
Synonyms & Antonyms of silt
silt Sentence Examples
- The riverbank was covered in a thick layer of silt from the recent flooding.
- The lake's water was murky with silt, obscuring the view of the fish below.
- Farmers used silt to enrich their soil, as it contained essential nutrients for plants.
- The dam trapped vast amounts of silt, reducing the river's flow and causing flooding upstream.
- Scientists analyzed sediment cores to study the history of environmental changes recorded in the silt.
- The silt deposits in the estuary created a fertile marshland habitat for birds.
- Archaeologists carefully removed the silt from an ancient temple to reveal its intricate carvings.
- The silt carried by the wind caused respiratory problems for residents in the affected areas.
- The siltation of the harbor made it difficult for ships to navigate and dock safely.
- The silt-laden waters of the Mississippi River formed the fertile delta region at its mouth.
FAQs About the word silt
mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake, become chocked with siltMud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water., To choke, fill, or
clay, marl, colluvium,sediment, loess, mud, detritus, alluvium, muck,sand
unplug, free, open (up), clear, hollow (out), unplug, excavate, excavate, clear,open (up)
The riverbank was covered in a thick layer of silt from the recent flooding.
The lake's water was murky with silt, obscuring the view of the fish below.
Farmers used silt to enrich their soil, as it contained essential nutrients for plants.
The dam trapped vast amounts of silt, reducing the river's flow and causing flooding upstream.
