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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/
embankment means: A long raised wall of earth or stone that holds back water or supports a road or railway.
noun
RAISED EARTH WALLC1
A long raised wall of earth or stone that holds back water or supports a road or railway.
- They walked along the river embankment.
- The train runs on a raised embankment.
- Heavy rain weakened the embankment protecting the village.
Questions about embankment
What does embankment mean?
A long raised wall of earth or stone that holds back water or supports a road or railway.
What is embankment in other languages?
Türkçe: set · Español: terraplén · Français: remblai · Deutsch: Damm · Italiano: argine · 日本語: 堤防
How do you pronounce embankment?
It is pronounced /ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/.
How do you use embankment in a sentence?
They walked along the river embankment. The train runs on a raised embankment.
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