embankment

Noun

A wall or bank of earth or stone built to prevent a river flooding an area.

ریشه

Mid 18th century: from embank + -ment.

مثال

• The river overflowed the embankment.
• They built an embankment to prevent flooding.
• The train tracks run along the embankment.

ترکیب‌های رایج

River embankment Road embankment Railway embankment Build an embankment Embankment collapse