dam
noun
a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river.
dams
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present tense formof dam (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A barrier lake is a body of water formed when debris dams up a river.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
By the time the beavers were trapped and their dams dismantled, a few dozen acres of trees were dead and too dangerous to remove.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Ryan Gellert, the company’s chief executive, said the state’s plan to assess the planet-warming gases coming from dams and reservoirs is “a critical step forward in California’s transition to cleaner energy and water infrastructure.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The river feeds both Lake Powell and Lake Mead, two reservoirs created by massive dams built to distribute water year-round and generate electricity.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Everywhere bulldozers had pushed up earth dams to hold back the water, making a series of life-giving lakes down the center of the ranch.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
