Berm

Pronunciation: /bɜrm/

Definitions of berm

noun a flat strip of land, raised bank, or terrace bordering a river or canal

Example Sentences

A1 The children played in the sand berm at the beach.

A2 The berm along the highway helps prevent flooding during heavy rains.

B1 The construction workers built a berm to support the foundation of the new building.

B2 The berm acted as a barrier against the strong winds during the storm.

C1 The berm was strategically placed to protect the coastal town from erosion.

C2 The intricate design of the berm helped to control the flow of water in the irrigation system.

Examples of berm in a Sentence

formal The construction crew built a berm to prevent flooding in the low-lying area.

informal We can sit on the berm by the beach and watch the sunset.

slang Let's hang out on the berm and have a bonfire tonight.

figurative She built an emotional berm around herself to protect her from getting hurt.

Grammatical Forms of berm

• past tense: bermed
• plural: berms
• comparative: more berm
• superlative: most berm
• present tense: berm
• future tense: will berm
• perfect tense: have bermed
• continuous tense: is berming
• singular: berm
• positive degree: berm
• infinitive: to berm
• gerund: berming
• participle: bermed

Origin and Evolution of berm

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'berm' originated from the Dutch word 'birm' which means 'edge' or 'bank'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'berm' has come to refer to a flat strip of land, often grassy, that separates a road from a ditch or embankment. It is also used in landscaping to describe a raised area of soil used for planting or as a barrier.