embankment
🇬🇧 UK/im'bæŋkmәnt/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A raised mound or wall of earth or stone built to hold back water, support a road or railway, or provide protection.
堤坝,路堤,护堤
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedExample Sentences
- 1.
The river embankment was reinforced to prevent flooding.