Added 9 October 2026 embankment /ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/ noun Categories: ThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about embankment at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway. Related Words: wallseawallbridgebermbreakwaterpierdambarragedikedykeleveekerb Back to today's word