embankment
noun
em·bank·ment
im-ˈbaŋk-mənt 
1
: a raised structure (as of earth or gravel) used especially to hold back water or to carry a roadway
2
: the action of embanking
Examples of embankment in a Sentence
the embankment is steep, so be careful walking along the ridge
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One person called 911 while another walked down the embankment and confirmed that Joseph was still breathing.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
The group called 911 while one hiker went down an embankment to reach Joseph.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 18 Apr. 2024
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
The group called 911 while one hiker went down an embankment to reach Joseph.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for embankment
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“Embankment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embankment. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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embankment
noun
em·bank·ment
im-ˈbaŋk-mənt
: a raised bank or wall to carry a roadway, prevent floods, or hold back water
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