slurry

American  

[slur-ee] / ˈslɜr i /

noun

plural

slurries

1. a thin mixture of an insoluble substance, as cement, clay, or coal, with a liquid, as water or oil.

2. Ceramics. a thin slip.

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verb (used with object)

slurried, slurrying

1. to prepare a suspension of (a solid in a liquid).

adjective

1. of or relating to such a suspension.

slurry British  

/ ˈslʌrɪ /

noun

1. a suspension of solid particles in a liquid, as in a mixture of cement, clay, coal dust, manure, meat, etc with water

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Etymology

Origin of slurry

1400–50; late Middle English slory; perhaps akin to slur

Example Sentences

In one town, the slurry knocked out a hydropower project, adding even more water to the deluge as it joined the Teesta, a Himalayan river known for its sinewy twists and turns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Sheets of copper and aluminum go through machines that coat electrode slurry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Except in very restricted circumstances, slurry spreading is forbidden in Northern Ireland from 15 October to the following 31 January.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Deputy President John McLenaghan said increased pressure on slurry storage capacity has created difficult conditions for farms that strive to remain compliant with environmental regulations.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Still among the bees, they reached a stinking ditch of slurry which they crossed by a wobbling plank.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan