embankment
/ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/
noun
- A wall or mound of earth, stone, or concrete built to hold back water or to support a road or railway.
- The river rose so high that the embankment was almost covered.
- The train tracks ran along a grassy embankment through the valley.
- Workers reinforced the embankment to prevent flooding during the storm.
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