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embankment
noun em·bank·ment \-mənt\
: a raised bank or wall that is built to carry a roadway or hold back water
Full Definition of EMBANKMENT
1
: a raised structure (as of earth or gravel) used especially to hold back water or to carry a roadway
2
: the action of embanking
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First Known Use of EMBANKMENT
1786
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embankment
noun em·bank·ment \in-ˈbaŋk-mənt\
Definition of EMBANKMENT for Kids
: a raised bank or wall to carry a roadway or hold back water
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