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flood wall

American

noun

Civil Engineering. a wall built along a shore or bank to prevent floods by giving a raised, uniform freeboard and by allowing unimpeded flow to water in a channel.

Etymology

Origin of flood wall

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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They said the Snohomish River is also experiencing major flooding and "dancing with records" as water laps against a local flood wall.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

She said she would like to see the flood wall between the water and her home made taller.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

Tampa General Hospital built a flood wall around its campus, while HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital closed Monday and transferred all 40 of its patients via helicopter, the Tampa Bay Times reported.

From Washington Post • Sep. 27, 2022

A different crew maneuvered concrete molds on either side of a new 10-foot-high flood wall along the riverfront.

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2021

In 2016, the city of Mount Vernon completed construction of a flood wall aimed at protecting homes and businesses from the capricious waters of the Skagit River, which bisects its quaint downtown.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2021

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