English Explanatory Dictionary

embankment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

Pronunciation

/ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/ [ɪmˈbæŋkmənt] ~ [ɪmˈbæŋkmn̩t] /ɪmˈbeɪ̯ŋkmənt/ [ɪmˈbeɪ̯ŋkmənt] ~ [ɪmˈbeɪ̯ŋkmn̩t] /ɪmˈbɛ̃ŋkmənt/ [ɪmˈbɛ̃ŋkmənt] ~ [ɪmˈbɛ̃ŋkmn̩t] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-embankment.wav

Word forms

embankment embankments

Etymology

From embank + -ment.

Derived words

Victoria Embankment
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