Dike

Pronunciation: /daɪk/

Definitions of dike

noun a long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea or a river

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer built a dike to protect his crops from flooding.

A2 The villagers worked together to repair the dike after a storm damaged it.

B1 The government invested in building stronger dikes to prevent future flooding in the area.

B2 The engineers conducted a survey to assess the effectiveness of the dike in preventing erosion.

C1 The construction of the dike required careful planning and coordination among various agencies.

C2 The historical significance of the dike as a symbol of resilience and innovation cannot be overstated.

Examples of dike in a Sentence

formal The engineers reinforced the dike to protect the town from flooding.

informal Let's go fishing by the dike this weekend.

slang I heard there's some good graffiti on the dike near the park.

figurative She built an emotional dike to protect herself from getting hurt again.

Grammatical Forms of dike

• past tense: diked
• plural: dikes
• comparative: diker
• superlative: dikest
• present tense: dikes
• future tense: will dike
• perfect tense: have diked
• continuous tense: is diking
• singular: dike
• positive degree: dike
• infinitive: to dike
• gerund: diking
• participle: diked

Origin and Evolution of dike

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'dike' originated from the Middle English word 'dich' which came from the Old English word 'dic' meaning a trench or ditch.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dike' evolved to refer specifically to an embankment built to prevent flooding, especially in the Netherlands. In modern usage, 'dike' is commonly used to refer to a barrier constructed to hold back water.