embankment

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbeɪ̯ŋkmənt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

Etymology

From embank + -ment.

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Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
mound
Narrower (hyponyms)
rampart, levee

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