embankment
noun
a bank, mound, dike, or the like, raised to hold back water, carry a roadway, etc.
embankments
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pluralof embankment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And whether that water becomes a disaster in India depends not only on how much rain has fallen in Nepal, but also on rainfall, river levels, embankments, drainage and development on the Indian side.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
"Due to the impact of persistent heavy rainfall and the prolonged passage of floodwaters at high levels, the safety of reservoirs and embankments in the affected areas faces a severe test," he added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Due to the impact of persistent heavy rainfall and the prolonged passage of floodwaters at high levels, the safety of reservoirs and embankments in the affected areas faces a severe test," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
It's a charge that is resonating across the Philippines, where people are asking why the government cannot tame the floods with the billions of pesos it pours into infrastructure like roads, bridges and embankments.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2025
He was out there pushing his garden up into rectangular, flood-proof embankments, exactly the length and width of burial mounds.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
