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
Examples of impoundment in a Sentence
after his impoundment in the garage all weekend, the family dog was ready to frolic
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On April 9, the EPA announced proposals to amend federal regulations focused on the disposal of coal ash in landfills and surface impoundments, according to the agency.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 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
Turning off or tampering with these devices can lead to hefty fines, furious insurance companies, government inspections, and even impoundment.
—David Szondy
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 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
Turning off or tampering with these devices can lead to hefty fines, furious insurance companies, government inspections, and even impoundment.
—David Szondy
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for impoundment
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“Impoundment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impoundment. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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