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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They describe daily movements of Israeli tanks, recurrent gunfire and the construction of tall sand embankments.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The founder of intelligence analysis firm MAIAR, Tony Reeves, analysed satellite images and estimated that one section of the embankments in Gaza was up to 7m tall.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 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
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
