silt

n. Fine particles like sand or mud that are carried by water and then settle at the bottom, often in rivers or harbors.

🇺🇸 /sɪlt/ 🇬🇧 /sɪlt/

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noun

Fine particles like sand or mud that are carried by water and then settle at the bottom, often in rivers or harbors.

The riverbed was clogged due to the accumulation of silt.

Fine particles like sand or mud that are carried by water and then settle at the bottom, often in rivers or harbors.