What does BERME mean?

Here is the dictionary-style definition for "berme": berme

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A raised bank or path, typically one beside a canal or roadway.

Pronunciation (US): /bɜrm/

Pronunciation (UK): /bɜːm/

Origin and Usage: The word "berme" comes from the French word "berme" meaning "edge of a road." It was first used in English in the 16th century to describe a raised bank or path beside a canal or roadway.

Synonyms: Embankment, causeway, berm, shoulder, verge.

Related Words: Canal, bank, path, road, track.

Example Sentences:

• The cyclist rode along the berme beside the canal.
• The workers built a berme to protect the roadway from flooding.
• The hikers followed the berme through the forest.