retaining wall

noun

1. a wall for holding in place a mass of earth or the like, as at the edge of a terrace or excavation.

retaining wall

noun

1. Also called: revetment. a wall constructed to hold back earth, loose rock, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of retaining wall¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The spending approved Thursday covers the rebuilt roadways, new bridges and retaining walls, drainage and utility work, landscaping, lighting, and wayfinding systems.

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The bridge was closed on 20 September after extensive cracking was discovered in a retaining wall creating "an unacceptable risk to public safety", the DfI said.

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There is a bench shaped like a butterfly, a retaining wall with a snake sculpture, and a green metal gate with an arch in the form of a giant toad.

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“These homes require septic systems, sea walls, retaining walls and complex foundations. Those come with restrictions,” Bundy said.

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Crews have built more than two dozen retaining walls to prop up the roadway over the last three decades, he said.

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