Main Entry:

berm

Pronunciation:

\ˈbərm\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French berme, from Dutch berm strip of ground along a dike; akin to Middle English brimme brim

Date:

1704

1: a narrow shelf, path, or ledge typically at the top or bottom of a slope ; also : a mound or wall of earth or sand <a landscaped berm>2: the shoulder of a road