Looking for the meaning of the word DREDGE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DREDGE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Dredge
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 15th century (as a noun; originally in dredge-boat): perhaps related to Middle Dutch dregghe ‘grappling hook’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
drɛdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
clear the bed of (a harbour, river, or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge
Short Definition:clear bed of river etc.
Examples:- the lower stretch of the river had been dredged
- the dredging and deepening of the canal
Word: Dredge
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
drɛdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an apparatus for bringing up objects or mud from a river or seabed by scooping or dragging.
Short Definition:apparatus for dredging
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