Embankment


The meaning of the word Embankment is: a wall made of dirt or stone that is used to prevent a river from flooding


Examples:

Sitting on the grassy embankment, the fisherman prepared to throw his line into the river.

published by Delois on 2021-08-02 06:16:45


The car careened off the road and flew down the embankment, only stopping when it reached the river’s edge.

published by Alyce on 2021-06-08 03:18:03


Lots of bulldozers were used to create a wall-like embankment that would reduce flooding in the area.

published by Tennille on 2021-10-04 15:02:34


Climbing up the embankment, the little girl looked down from the grassy hill at the river below.

published by Arie on 2021-10-07 17:13:49


Because so much rain filled the river, the stone embankment was not able to prevent flooding in the outer parts of the town.

published by Jamar on 2021-02-02 14:17:51


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