impoundment

noun

im·​pound·​ment im-ˈpau̇n(d)-mənt 

1

: the act of impounding : the state of being impounded

2

: a body of water formed by impounding

Synonyms of impoundment

• captivity
• internment
• incarceration
• imprisonment
• confinement

Examples of impoundment in a Sentence

after his impoundment in the garage all weekend, the family dog was ready to frolic

Recent Examples on the Web

The plan, if approved by the EPA, would direct IDEM to create a permitting section with about nine to 13 staff members to address coal ash impoundment closure permit applications. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Authorize impoundment of vehicles involved in violations under certain circumstances. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 23 June 2026

The name Gathright Dam pays tribute to Thomas Gathright, the man whose land the Jackson River flooded prior to the impoundment being built. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 June 2026

The project plans to turn a 1,000 acre-swath of neighboring land into an above ground reservoir called the C-11 impoundment area. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1