embankment
noun
em·bank·ment
im-ˈbaŋk-mənt 
1
: a raised structure (as of earth or gravel) used especially to hold back water or to carry a roadway
2
: the action of embanking
Examples of embankment in a Sentence
the embankment is steep, so be careful walking along the ridge
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The latest death involved a man who drove a car off a steep embankment on Aug. 1 after taking a one-mile circular hike at the park.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The driver was an older person who lost control of their vehicle on a nearby embankment and had minor injuries, said watch commander Lt. Rony Del Pinto of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The incident happened at 3:45 p.m. Monday on a creek embankment adjacent to the 2000 block of East Bayshore Road, the Palo Alto Police Department said in a statement.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Then in 2020, Morris and Pamela were coasting down a highway in Hamlin Township, Pa., when his trike veered off-road at 55 mph, struck an embankment and rolled over — killing her and seriously injuring him.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The driver was an older person who lost control of their vehicle on a nearby embankment and had minor injuries, said watch commander Lt. Rony Del Pinto of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The incident happened at 3:45 p.m. Monday on a creek embankment adjacent to the 2000 block of East Bayshore Road, the Palo Alto Police Department said in a statement.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Then in 2020, Morris and Pamela were coasting down a highway in Hamlin Township, Pa., when his trike veered off-road at 55 mph, struck an embankment and rolled over — killing her and seriously injuring him.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Embankment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embankment. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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embankment
noun
em·bank·ment
im-ˈbaŋk-mənt
: a raised bank or wall to carry a roadway, prevent floods, or hold back water
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