floodwall

noun
UK: /ˈflʌd.wɔːl/
US: /ˈflʌd.wɔːl/

  1. A wall built to stop a river or sea from flooding an area.

    1. The floodwall protects the town.
    2. The city built a strong floodwall to prevent future disasters after the heavy rains.

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

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