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Definition of silt

silt

/sɪlt/
silt
Plural:silts
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Adjective:silty
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Past Simple:silted
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Past Participle:silted
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Present Participle:silting
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silt Lexical Profile

silt Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Fine sand, clay, or other granular earth material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbor.

Example

"Annual flooding along the Nile deposited nutrient-rich silt across the surrounding farmland."

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• verb

1

To become filled or blocked with fine sediment or mud (usually used with 'up').

Example

"Without regular dredging, the old canal will gradually silt up and become impassable for barges."

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• Rhymes for silt

• Nearby Words

silo
siloed
silphium
silt
silty
silver
silver arowana

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'cylte', likely of Scandinavian origin and related to Norwegian and Danish 'sylt' (salt marsh) and Old English 'sealt' (salt), originally referring to coastal mud deposits.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Silt. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/silt
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