embankment
🇺🇸
/ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/
🇬🇧
/ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/
noun
R
A structure made of earth or stone that supports a road or railway above lower ground or holds back water.
The train sped past the embankment, leaving a cloud of dust behind.
translation
A structure made of earth or stone that supports a road or railway above lower ground or holds back water.
Word Forms
Plural
embankments