berm
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.”
How to use berm
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA raised mound or ridge of earth used as a barrier, boundary, or banked turn.
Word forms
bermed past tense, berms plural, berms singular
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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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Rhymes for berm
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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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