Embankment
/ɛˈmbæŋkmənt/
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Definition
(noun) a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.
Sentence Examples
Blossoms have come out on the embankment.
Sami's body was discovered dumped over a highway embankment in Ontario.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The car accidentally slid off the road and down the steep ____.