Embankment

Pronunciation: /ɛmˈbæŋkmənt/

Embankment (noun)

  1. A raised wall or bank beside a river or sea, built to stop water from flooding nearby land.
  2. A raised strip of earth or material that supports a road, railway, or path above lower ground.
  3. A long raised area of earth, often shaped by people, used to control land or water flow.

Examples

  • The embankment stopped the river from flooding the town.
  • The town relies on the embankment during heavy rain.