-ment

American  

1. a suffix of nouns, often concrete, denoting an action or resulting state (abridgment; refreshment ), a product (fragment ), or means (ornament ).

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-ment British  

suffix

1. indicating state, condition, or quality

   enjoyment

2. indicating the result or product of an action

   embankment

3. indicating process or action

   management

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Etymology

Origin of -ment

< French < Latin -mentum, suffix forming nouns, usually from verbs

Example Sentences

“Mikael never forgot a face,” said Sabrina Ment, an executive at Disney and a longtime friend.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s not just a restaurant, it’s not just a bar,” said Ment, who attended the emotional gathering of friends and restaurant workers.

From Los Angeles Times

Combine and define confine + ment.—What other part of speech than a verb is "confine"? Ans.

From Literature

Exception 2.—A few words ending in e drop the e before a suffix beginning with a consonant: as, judge + ment = judgment; lodge + ment = lodgment; abridge + ment = abridgment.

From Literature

North and his lawyer, Jeffrey Ment, have not returned messages seeking comment.

From Seattle Times