noun
berm
burm
noun
1
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
Word Forms
bermed past tense, berms plural, berms singular
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Etymology
From Dutch berm, meaning a grassy verge or strip of ground beside a road or canal.