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 1999, the range closed, but county officials said firing lines and an earthen berm still exist at the site.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Hardee said crews have completed major suppression work in Division Alpha, where heavy equipment was used to break apart berms and expose lingering heat in deep organic soils.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Sound mitigation measures — including berms and acoustic treatment — would be incorporated to control noise levels, and exterior lighting would be shielded and directed downward to prevent glare or spillover into surrounding properties.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Buffers include everything from berms and lines of trees to prevent pesticide drift to 100-foot areas of untended land.
—Thomas Heaton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Hardee said crews have completed major suppression work in Division Alpha, where heavy equipment was used to break apart berms and expose lingering heat in deep organic soils.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Sound mitigation measures — including berms and acoustic treatment — would be incorporated to control noise levels, and exterior lighting would be shielded and directed downward to prevent glare or spillover into surrounding properties.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Buffers include everything from berms and lines of trees to prevent pesticide drift to 100-foot areas of untended land.
—Thomas Heaton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Berm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berm. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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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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