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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dæm/
Forms: dams
dam means: A strong wall across a river that holds back or controls the water.
noun
A strong wall across a river that holds back or controls the water.
- They built a dam across the river.
- The dam supplies water to nearby farms.
- Heavy rain damaged two dams last year.
A lake formed by a wall that stops water flowing along a river.
- They went fishing on the dam.
- Heavy rain raised the water level in the dam.
- Boats gathered near the edge of the dam.
A barrier that keeps liquid away from an area, especially during dental treatment.
- The dentist used a rubber dam.
- This dam keeps saliva away from the tooth.
- She removed the dental dam after treatment.
verb
To stop water flowing by building a barrier across its path.
- Beavers dam small streams.
- They dammed the river to create a lake.
- Should we dam this channel?
Questions about dam
What does dam mean?
A strong wall across a river that holds back or controls the water.
What is dam in other languages?
Türkçe: baraj · Español: presa · Français: barrage · Deutsch: Staudamm · Italiano: diga · 日本語: ダム
How do you pronounce dam?
It is pronounced /dæm/.
How do you use dam in a sentence?
They built a dam across the river. The dam supplies water to nearby farms.
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