embankment
Americannoun
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a bank, mound, dike, or the like, raised to hold back water, carry a roadway, etc.
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the action of embanking.
noun
Etymology
Origin of embankment
Vocabulary lists containing embankment
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The demonstration, organised by the Palestine Coalition, began along Victoria Embankment on Saturday afternoon - attendees then marched on Whitehall, where a rally was held.
From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025
Sadiq Khan said tickets for the famous annual display, which takes place around South Bank and Victoria Embankment, had sold out having gone on sale in October.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024
The Clean Water March was organised by 140 organisations and started at the Albert Embankment and ended with a rally in Parliament Square.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2024
Dortmund fans have a dedicated zone at Hyde Park; Madrid fans at Victoria Embankment.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2024
The crowds on the Sess Embankment are content to watch the king work, but I am bored, and hot.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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