noun Download 🔗Share A 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. Examples : "A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country." architecture environment utility geology structure energy technology place device agriculture building industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The water reservoir resulting from placing such structure. Examples : "Boats may only be used at places set aside for boating on the dam." environment utility structure architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band. Examples : "The dentist used a dam to keep her patient's tooth dry during the filling. " medicine device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A reservoir. Examples : "The dam held back the water, creating a large reservoir for the town's drinking supply. " environment utility building architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace. Examples : "The blacksmith carefully placed the dam in front of the furnace's hearth. " material architecture building technical industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To block the flow of water. Examples : "The farmer dammed the irrigation ditch to conserve water for his crops. " environment utility technology action agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals (correlative to sire). Examples : "The farmer carefully selected the best dam for breeding his prize-winning pigs. " animal biology sex Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A kind of crowned piece in the game of draughts. Examples : "My grandfather, a seasoned draughts player, captured the dam quickly in the game. " game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An obsolete Indian copper coin, equal to a fortieth of a rupee. Examples : "My grandmother used to have a collection of old Indian coins, including some rare dams. " history finance economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A former coin of Nepal, 128 of which were worth one mohar. Examples : "My grandmother collected old Nepalese coins, including a few rare dams. " history value economy world Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection Download 🔗Share Damn. Examples : ""Damn, I forgot my homework again!" " curse exclamation language word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
