noun🔗ShareA structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding."A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country."architectureenvironmentutilitygeologystructureenergytechnologyplacedeviceagriculturebuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe water reservoir resulting from placing such structure."Boats may only be used at places set aside for boating on the dam."environmentutilitystructurearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band."The dentist used a dam to keep her patient's tooth dry during the filling. "medicinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA reservoir."The dam held back the water, creating a large reservoir for the town's drinking supply. "environmentutilitybuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace."The blacksmith carefully placed the dam in front of the furnace's hearth. "materialarchitecturebuildingtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo block the flow of water."The farmer dammed the irrigation ditch to conserve water for his crops. "environmentutilitytechnologyactionagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFemale parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals (correlative to sire)."The farmer carefully selected the best dam for breeding his prize-winning pigs. "animalbiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA kind of crowned piece in the game of draughts."My grandfather, a seasoned draughts player, captured the dam quickly in the game. "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn obsolete Indian copper coin, equal to a fortieth of a rupee."My grandmother used to have a collection of old Indian coins, including some rare dams. "historyfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA former coin of Nepal, 128 of which were worth one mohar."My grandmother collected old Nepalese coins, including a few rare dams. "historyvalueeconomyworldChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareDamn.""Damn, I forgot my homework again!" "curseexclamationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
