noun Download 🔗Share A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks. Examples : "The bricklayer carefully applied the mortars between each brick to build a strong wall. " material building architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A muzzle-loading, indirect fire weapon with a tube length of 10 to 20 calibers and designed to lob shells at very steep trajectories. Examples : "During the military exercise, the soldiers practiced firing mortars at targets hidden behind a hill. " weapon military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle. Examples : "The chef used the mortars to grind the spices into a fine powder. " utensil item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To use mortar or plaster to join two things together. Examples : "The bricklayers carefully mortared the new bricks to the existing wall, ensuring a strong and lasting bond. " building architecture material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pound in a mortar. Examples : "The pharmacist carefully mortars the herbs to create a fine powder for the medicine. " utensil food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fire a mortar (weapon). Examples : "The soldiers practiced firing mortars at the target range. " military weapon war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading