dyke

noun
UK: /daɪk/
US: /daɪk/

  1. A long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea or a river.

    1. The dyke protects the lowlands from the sea.
    2. Engineers reinforced the dyke after the devastating floods of the previous year.

  2. A ditch or trench, often artificially made for drainage or irrigation.

    1. The farmer dug a dyke to drain the field.
    2. Excess rainwater flowed into the dyke, preventing waterlogging of crops.

Synonyms

levee embankment ditch trench
dyke transitive-verb

  1. To protect or drain an area with a dyke.

    1. They dyke the land to prevent flooding.
    2. The coastal communities dyked their settlements against rising sea levels.
dyke noun

  1. A derogatory term for a lesbian.

    1. She was hurt by someone calling her a dyke.
    2. The word 'dyke' can be used as a slur, causing offense and pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dyke" in English means: A long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea or a river., A ditch or trench, often artificially made for drainage or irrigation..

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

Synonyms for "dyke": levee, embankment, ditch, trench.

Example usage of "dyke": "The dyke protects the lowlands from the sea.". More examples on the page.