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Meaning of
berm
in English
berm
#common
Plural
berms
Definitions
Noun
a
narrow
ledge
on
a
slope
;
natural
formation
The
hikers
climbed
up
to
the
berm
on
the
mountain
side
.
Synonyms:
ledge
shelf
outcrop
escarpment
bluff
Antonyms:
basin
depression
hollow
valley
lowland
a
raised
bank
or
path
;
often
near
water
A
berm
surrounded
the
lake
to
prevent
erosion
.
Synonyms:
levee
embankment
dyke
bank
ridge
Antonyms:
depression
hollow
valley
ditch
trench
a
long
earth
mound
;
barrier
or
insulation
The
farmer
built
a
berm
around
the
field
to
block
the
wind
.
Synonyms:
embankment
dike
levee
bank
barrier
Antonyms:
ditch
depression
valley
hollow
basin
a
beach
terrace
;
formed
by
waves
Waves
formed
a
berm
on
the
beach
after
the
storm
.
Synonyms:
beach ridge
coastal terrace
shore platform
Antonyms:
basin
depression
trough
a
ledge
between
a
fort's
wall
and
moat
;
defensive
structure
The
old
castle
had
a
berm
with
a
moat
that
was
very
deep
.
Synonyms:
parapet
rampart
breastwork
bulwark
Antonyms:
vulnerability
weakness
opening
a
strip
of
land
between
street
and
sidewalk
;
urban
feature
A
berm
separated
the
busy
street
from
the
pedestrian
walkway
.
Synonyms:
verge
shoulder
boulevard
median
island
Antonyms:
intersection
crossing
roadway
thoroughfare
highway
the
edge
or
border
of
a
road
;
roadside
area
The
road
crew
repaired
the
berm
along
the
highway
to
improve
safety
.
Synonyms:
shoulder
verge
margin
edge
Antonyms:
center
middle
interior