Definition of dam
zoology
:the female parent of an animal and especially of a domestic animal
- the foal's dam
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Origin and Etymology of dam
Definition of dam
1
:a body of water confined by a barrier
2 a
:a barrier preventing the flow of water or of loose solid materials (such as soil or snow)
- a beaver dam
- an ice dam
b
:a barrier to check the flow of liquid, gas, or air
Origin and Etymology of dam
Middle English, probably from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English fordemman to stop up
Other Civil Engineering Terms
Examples of dam in a Sentence
ice floes were damming the river
Origin and Etymology of dam
dam Synonyms
Synonyms
block, choke, clot, congest, clog, gum (up), jam, obstruct, occlude, plug (up), stop (up), stuffAntonyms
clear, free, open (up), unblock, unclog, unplug, unstopRelated Words
bung, cork, spile, stopper, stopple; fill, gridlock, pack; fur, silt; flood, glut, inundate, overwhelm, swampNear Antonyms
excavate, hollow (out), scoop (out); empty, lightenOther Civil Engineering Terms
Dam
play
biographical name
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ˈdam
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ˈdäm
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Definition of Dam
(Carl Peter) Henrik 1895–1976 Danish biochemist
DAM Defined for English Language Learners
dam
verb
Definition of dam for English Language Learners
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: to build a dam across (a river or stream)
DAM Defined for Kids
Definition of dam for Students
:the female parent of a domestic animal (as a dog or horse)
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of dam
:a female parent
—used especially of a domestic animal
dam
abbreviation
medical Definition of dam
dekameter
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