Looking for the meaning of the word EMBANKMENTS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EMBANKMENTS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Embankment
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmˈbaŋkm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛmˈbaŋkm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a wall or bank of earth or stone built to prevent a river flooding an area
Short Definition:wall or bank of earth or stone built to prevent river flooding area
Examples:- Chelsea Embankment
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