: a wall that is built to keep the land behind it from sliding
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With a slope going up the third side of the yard, Robbins built a retaining wall a few feet high that is endlessly entertaining for Roxy.—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 Does your garden need a retaining wall?—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026 Lawn terrace The cooking area in this outdoor kitchen space floats above an elegant lawn terrace surrounded by a sinuous retaining wall in this space by Richardson & Associates Landscape Architecture.—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026 Once again, his crew threw the 20-foot ladder over the retaining wall.—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retaining wall