dam
Translation
dam, barrage
Examples
They built a dam to control the river.
They built a dam to control the river.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) dam a barrier constructed to hold back water They built a dam to control the river.
Similar Words
Synonyms: barrage, barrier, embankment, levee
Etymology
From Middle English, from Old Dutch. Related to German 'Damm'. Refers to a barrier to obstruct the flow of water.
Memory Tips
Picture a beaver building a 'dam' with logs. The word itself sounds like it's stopping something abruptly.