Definition & Meaning of "sludge"in English

Sludge

the semi-solid residue produced during sewage or wastewater treatment

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Simple

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

sludges

Examples

The treatment plant removes sludge from the water before discharge.

any heavy, soft, wet, and often sticky material

Examples

Mudslides left a layer of sludge over the road.

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