Embankment

noun

Word Frequency: 1.3

Definitions

1.nounA long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

Synonyms

wall seawall bridge berm breakwater pier dam barrage dike dyke levee kerb

Rhymes With

drank mint

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