Berm

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)m

Origin

From French berme, from Middle Dutch barm ("berm") (Modern Dutch berm), cognate of English brim.

Full definition of berm

Noun

1. A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope
2. A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath
3. A terrace formed by wave action along a beach
4. A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation
5. A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification
6. A strip of land between a street and sidewalk regional

Synonyms

• (strip of land between street and sidewalk) tree lawn, and many variants there listed

Verb

1. To provide something with a berm----