noun
- a long speech or piece of writing, typically one regarded as tedious
- a leveled layer of material applied to a floor or other surface
Usage: construction
Examples
- The politician delivered a lengthy screed about tax reform.
- His angry screed filled three pages of complaints.
- The newspaper published her screed against the new policy.
- Workers applied a concrete screed to level the floor.
- The screed must dry completely before laying tiles.
- She wrote a passionate screed defending her position.