Dam
Pronunciation: /ˈdæm/
Dam (noun)
- A wall built to stop water from flowing, creating a lake or reservoir.
- A female parent of an animal, especially a horse or cow.
Examples
- The dam controls the river's flow.
- They built a dam to prevent flooding.
Common collocations: build a dam, dam wall, dam water, dam and foal, protective dam
Dam (verb)
- To build a barrier to stop water from flowing.
Examples
- They dammed the stream to create a pond.
- Farmers often dam small rivers.