Berm
noun
A flat strip of land, raised bank, or terrace bordering a river or canal.
The berm along the river helps prevent flooding.
Often appears as...
- river berm
- canal berm
noun
A path or grass strip beside a road or railway.
We pulled the car onto the berm to check the tires.
Often appears as...
- roadway berm
- grassy berm
noun
A man-made ridge or embankment protecting a fort, rampart, or trench.
Soldiers hid behind the berm during the battle.
Often appears as...
- fort berm
- protective berm
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A flat space between the top of a bank or bench and the face of a steep slope.
In hiking, we rested on the berm before continuing up the steep trail.
Often appears as...
- mountain berm
- trail berm
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A flat strip of land, raised bank, or terrace bordering a river or canal.
The berm along the river helps prevent flooding.
Often appears as...
- river berm
- canal berm
noun
A path or grass strip beside a road or railway.
We pulled the car onto the berm to check the tires.
Often appears as...
- roadway berm
- grassy berm
noun
A man-made ridge or embankment protecting a fort, rampart, or trench.
Soldiers hid behind the berm during the battle.
Often appears as...
- fort berm
- protective berm
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A flat space between the top of a bank or bench and the face of a steep slope.
In hiking, we rested on the berm before continuing up the steep trail.
Often appears as...
- mountain berm
- trail berm
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Flood Protection
A berm by a river or canal helps control water and prevent flooding in nearby areas.
The town expanded the berm to protect against the spring floods.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Green
While berms can have grass, they are sometimes made of concrete or rocks for stability.
They reinforced the river berm with rocks to withstand the current.
Pro Tip 3/3Linked to Water
When you hear 'berm', think of its association with water bodies like rivers and canals.
The canal berm was a popular fishing spot.
Pro Tip 1/3Flood Protection
A berm by a river or canal helps control water and prevent flooding in nearby areas.
The town expanded the berm to protect against the spring floods.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Green
While berms can have grass, they are sometimes made of concrete or rocks for stability.
They reinforced the river berm with rocks to withstand the current.
Pro Tip 3/3Linked to Water
When you hear 'berm', think of its association with water bodies like rivers and canals.
The canal berm was a popular fishing spot.
Pro Tip 1/3Flood Protection
A berm by a river or canal helps control water and prevent flooding in nearby areas.
The town expanded the berm to protect against the spring floods.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Green
While berms can have grass, they are sometimes made of concrete or rocks for stability.
They reinforced the river berm with rocks to withstand the current.
Pro Tip 3/3Linked to Water
When you hear 'berm', think of its association with water bodies like rivers and canals.
The canal berm was a popular fishing spot.
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Safari Live - Day 42 PIPE...
fact that he thinks he's not nearly as tall as he once was he's talking much taller than me still but he's not he he's berm owning the fact that the human being unfortunately does not keep growing until they died I'm quite pleased about that because the
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6 ways mushrooms can...
The last image we don't have. The entire pile was a green berm of life. These are gateway species, vanguard species that open the door for other biological communities. So I invented burlap sacks, bunker spawn --
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 42 PIPE...
fact that he thinks he's not nearly as tall as he once was he's talking much taller than me still but he's not he he's berm owning the fact that the human being unfortunately does not keep growing until they died I'm quite pleased about that because the
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6 ways mushrooms can...
The last image we don't have. The entire pile was a green berm of life. These are gateway species, vanguard species that open the door for other biological communities. So I invented burlap sacks, bunker spawn --
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Quote examples
Barton Gellman
American Journalist
Enclosed by a sand berm four miles around and 160 feet high, the Baghdad Nuclear Research Facility entombs what remains of reactors bombed by Israel in 1981 and the United States in 1991. It has stored industrial and medical wastes, along with spent reactor fuel.
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Barton Gellman
American Journalist
Enclosed by a sand berm four miles around and 160 feet high, the Baghdad Nuclear Research Facility entombs what remains of reactors bombed by Israel in 1981 and the United States in 1991. It has stored industrial and medical wastes, along with spent reactor fuel.
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