Dike
Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪk/
Dike (noun)
- A wall or bank built to hold back water and prevent flooding.
- A long, narrow rock formation that cuts through other layers of rock.
- An offensive term for a lesbian woman.
Examples
- The dike protected the village from flooding.
- Farmers built a dike to control the river's flow.
Common collocations: build a dike, dike system, reinforce the dike, igneous dike, dike intrusion