noun
berm
burm
Berm (noun) means a raised bank or narrow ledge of earth, often used as a barrier, boundary, or to separate different levels of ground. Example: “Workers built a berm along the property line to control runoff.”
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A raised bank or narrow ledge of earth, often used as a barrier, boundary, or to separate different levels of ground.
"Workers built a berm along the property line to control runoff."
"Mountain bikers carved through the berm on the turn."
How to use berm
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA raised mound or ridge of earth used as a barrier, boundary, or banked turn.
Common pairings
earthen berm
build a berm
the berm of a canal
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Word forms
- Plural
- berms
- Third person singular
- berms
- Past tense
- bermed
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Workers built a _____ along the property line to control runoff.
Etymology
From Dutch berm, meaning a grassy verge or strip of ground beside a road or canal.
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What does “berm” mean?
The word “berm” means a raised bank or narrow ledge of earth, often used as a barrier, boundary, or to separate different levels of ground. In plain terms, a raised mound or ridge of earth used as a barrier, boundary, or banked turn.
How do you pronounce “berm”?
“Berm” is pronounced burm (/bɜː(ɹ)m/ in IPA).
How do you use “berm” in a sentence?
Here is “berm” used in a sentence: “Workers built a berm along the property line to control runoff.”
What part of speech is “berm”?
“Berm” is a noun.
Where does the word “berm” come from?
The word “berm” comes from Dutch. From Dutch berm, meaning a grassy verge or strip of ground beside a road or canal.
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