embankment
Translation
embankment, levee, bank
Examples
We walked along the river embankment.
We walked along the river embankment.
The railway runs on a high embankment.
The railroad runs on a high embankment.
Grammar Patterns
a wall of stone or earth to hold back water or support a road We walked along the river embankment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: levee, dyke, bank, barrier
Etymology
From the verb 'embank' (to enclose with a bank) + the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. 'em-' is a variant of 'en-' (in, into) + 'bank'.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'bank' of earth that has been built up ('em-') to hold back water or support a road.