berm

noun
UK: /bɜːm/
US: /bɝːm/

  1. A raised bank of earth, often along a road or canal.

    1. The kids played on the berm near the river. [ ] [ ]
    2. We built a berm along the highway to reduce traffic noise for the residents. [ ] [ ]

  2. A horizontal shelf or ledge built into a slope.

    1. The trail has a berm to prevent erosion. [ ] [ ]
    2. They constructed a series of berms on the ski slope to make it safer for skiers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ridge bank terrace embankment
berm transitive-verb

  1. To strengthen or protect with a berm.

    1. They bermed the garden to protect it from floods. [ ] [ ]
    2. The riverbank was bermed with stones to prevent further erosion during the storms. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "berm" in English means: A raised bank of earth, often along a road or canal., A horizontal shelf or ledge built into a slope..

The phonetic transcription of "berm" is /bɜːm/ in British English and /bɝːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "berm": ridge, bank, terrace, embankment.

Example usage of "berm": "The kids played on the berm near the river.". More examples on the page.