embankment
noun
em·bank·ment
im-ˈbaŋk-mənt 
1
: a raised structure (as of earth or gravel) used especially to hold back water or to carry a roadway
2
: the action of embanking
Examples of embankment in a Sentence
the embankment is steep, so be careful walking along the ridge
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The car continued down an embankment and came to rest on Coast Highway, police said.
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
The vehicle reportedly broke through a fence barrier before rolling down an embankment and flipping upside down onto the highway, according to Fox 11.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
After the impact, the vehicle rolled off the road and down an embankment, Victoria police said.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 12 May 2025
The vehicle overturned down an embankment and crashed into a tree.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
The vehicle reportedly broke through a fence barrier before rolling down an embankment and flipping upside down onto the highway, according to Fox 11.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
After the impact, the vehicle rolled off the road and down an embankment, Victoria police said.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 12 May 2025
The vehicle overturned down an embankment and crashed into a tree.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
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“Embankment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embankment. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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embankment
noun
em·bank·ment
im-ˈbaŋk-mənt
: a raised bank or wall to carry a roadway, prevent floods, or hold back water
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