embankment

noun

im-ˈbaŋk-mənt How to pronounce embankment (audio)
Definition of embankmentnext
as in levee
a bank of earth constructed to control water the embankment is steep, so be careful walking along the ridge

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Recent Examples of embankment The house where the children were found sits on a road tucked away alongside a steep railroad embankment, where tracks carry rumbling trains through Hamden. — CBS News, 1 July 2026 An initial investigation determined that the BMW was eastbound on the highway when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to go off the road and down a steep embankment. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 Riding mowers are not designed for wet conditions and are more likely to roll on embankments. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026 The motorcycle then went down an embankment where Keefe was thrown from the bike, according to state police. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for embankment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embankment
  1. levee
  2. dam
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  • The river has risen again and again, and in 1993, the Mississippi did not go over the levee, at first, but under it, burrowing a tunnel like a prisoner seeking freedom.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Concerned the barrier would not hold, the plant manager ordered two more backup levees built closer to the plant.
    — Kansas City Public Library staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of levee
Noun
  • As Mihir considers leaving the village in defeat, Partha convinces him to stay and lead the community’s fight for a sustainable dam to protect their homes.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2026
  • Finally, the defensive dam broke with referee Ilgiz Tantashev whistling for a penalty on Désiré Doué after a VAR review.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of dam

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