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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Once sedated, Deuce was placed in a specialized harness and aerially rescued from the embankment by a helicopter.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
No green space exists on the Plaza currently, save for the sloping embankments to the south of the Plaza along Brush Creek.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
The woman was able to lift her head out of the water, crawl up the embankment and get help from the family.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
The 33-year-old turned down an embankment and into the parking lot of the North Coop restaurant in the southwest corner of Highway 7 and Highway 41 in Carver County.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
No green space exists on the Plaza currently, save for the sloping embankments to the south of the Plaza along Brush Creek.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
The woman was able to lift her head out of the water, crawl up the embankment and get help from the family.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
The 33-year-old turned down an embankment and into the parking lot of the North Coop restaurant in the southwest corner of Highway 7 and Highway 41 in Carver County.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Embankment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embankment. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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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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