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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Build the berms back up again after the winter.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Animals may turn back when faced with icy berms when the snow is deep.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
If drainage is a problem, amend soil with compost or plant on mounds or berms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
The new levees will replace old dirt berms that are 6 to 10 feet high.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Animals may turn back when faced with icy berms when the snow is deep.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
If drainage is a problem, amend soil with compost or plant on mounds or berms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
The new levees will replace old dirt berms that are 6 to 10 feet high.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for berm
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“Berm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berm. Accessed 20 Oct. 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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