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- US Pronunciation
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- [burm]
- /bɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [burm]
- /bɜrm/
Definitions of berme word
- noun berme Also, berme. Fortification. a horizontal surface between the exterior slope of a rampart and the moat. 1
- noun berme Also called bench. any level strip of ground at the summit or sides, or along the base, of a slope. 1
- noun berme Also called backshore, beach berm. a nearly flat back portion of a beach, formed of material deposited by the action of the waves. 1
- noun berme Chiefly Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. the bank of a canal or the shoulder of a road. 1
- noun berme Chiefly Alaska. a mound of snow or dirt, as formed when clearing land. 1
- noun berme a bank of earth placed against an exterior wall or walls of a house or other building as protection against extremes of temperature. 1
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Origin of berme
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < French berme < Dutch berm; akin to brim1
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Parts of speech for Berme
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
berme popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.