embankment
20 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #30,723
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɛmbˈæŋkmʌnt/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural embankments
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
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