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
deer … feeding on the berm of the highway—
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Large earthen berms force vehicles to swerve in a zigzag; at one checkpoint, an aging battle tank sits at the ready, its cannon pointing at surrounding Sunni Bedouin towns.
—Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2025
The facility will also host lacrosse, which by that time could be on its way to being a solid revenue generator thanks in no small part to amenities – the Bulls currently play at Corbett Stadium, a soccer complex with 1,000 seats and grassy berms on three sides – the new venue will provide.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Fresh lures include a large net climbing tower, double-arch swings that can seat up to five children, climbing berms of artificial and natural turf, and an area with a whirl ride and seesaw.
—Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
It is protected by berms, trenches and several military outposts.
—Samuel Granados, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2025
The facility will also host lacrosse, which by that time could be on its way to being a solid revenue generator thanks in no small part to amenities – the Bulls currently play at Corbett Stadium, a soccer complex with 1,000 seats and grassy berms on three sides – the new venue will provide.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Fresh lures include a large net climbing tower, double-arch swings that can seat up to five children, climbing berms of artificial and natural turf, and an area with a whirl ride and seesaw.
—Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
It is protected by berms, trenches and several military outposts.
—Samuel Granados, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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“Berm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berm. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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berm
noun
: a shelf or path at the top or bottom of a slope
also
: a mound or wall of earth
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