noun Download 🔗Share A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope Examples : "The kids played on the small berm at the edge of the playground, pretending it was a mountain. " geology environment architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath Examples : "The cyclist rode along the grassy berm beside the canal, enjoying the view. " geography architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A terrace formed by wave action along a beach Examples : "The children built a sandcastle on the flat berm left by the receding tide. " geography geology nature environment ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation Examples : "The city built a tall berm along the highway to reduce the noise in the neighborhood. " geology environment architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification Examples : "The soldiers patrolled the berm, carefully watching for any movement beyond the moat. " architecture military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (Indiana) A strip of land between a street and sidewalk Examples : "My dog loves to sniff around the grassy berm between the sidewalk and the road when we walk to school. " property area architecture place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To provide something with a berm Examples : "The construction crew will berm the playground to prevent flooding during heavy rains. " environment architecture technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
