nounDownload🔗ShareA narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slopeExamples:"The mountain bikers expertly navigated the turns, using the berms to maintain their speed and balance on the downhill trail. "geologyenvironmentgeographystructureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounDownload🔗ShareA raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpathExamples:"The kids loved to run and play on the grassy berms alongside the canal. "geographyenvironmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounDownload🔗ShareA terrace formed by wave action along a beachExamples:"After the storm, several new berms had formed along the beach, creating little steps down to the water. "geologygeographyoceanenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounDownload🔗ShareA mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulationExamples:"The school built earthen berms around the playground to reduce noise from the busy street. "environmentgeologybuildingagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounDownload🔗ShareA ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortificationExamples:"The soldiers patrolled the berms, using the ledges to keep watch between the high walls and the water-filled moat. "architecturemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounDownload🔗Share(Indiana) A strip of land between a street and sidewalkExamples:"Children often play on the berms between the street and the sidewalk on our block. "areapropertygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbDownload🔗ShareTo provide something with a bermExamples:"The construction crew will berm the edges of the garden beds to prevent soil erosion during heavy rains. "environmentgeologyarchitectureagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading