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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In July 2010, another severe storm flooded the road but the berm protected the ballpark.
—Ben Steele, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Lake Powell is only separated from the Gulf by a sand berm (a narrow strip of sand that forms a natural barrier), so freshwater and saltwater are often exchanged.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
Payton knows his team, like the building above the berm, is under construction.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
The Marshall Conservation Area features 16 miles of easy to moderate trail, while the Hurricane Mountain Zone is known for jumps, berms, and high-speed descents.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside Online, 23 July 2025
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Ben Steele, jsonline.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Lake Powell is only separated from the Gulf by a sand berm (a narrow strip of sand that forms a natural barrier), so freshwater and saltwater are often exchanged.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
Payton knows his team, like the building above the berm, is under construction.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
The Marshall Conservation Area features 16 miles of easy to moderate trail, while the Hurricane Mountain Zone is known for jumps, berms, and high-speed descents.
—Melanie Haiken, Outside Online, 23 July 2025
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“Berm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berm. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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