dam (Meaning)
dam (n)
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
dam (v)
obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
dam (n.)
A female parent; -- used of beasts, especially of quadrupeds; sometimes applied in contempt to a human mother.
A kind or crowned piece in the game of draughts.
A barrier to prevent the flow of a liquid; esp., a bank of earth, or wall of any kind, as of masonry or wood, built across a water course, to confine and keep back flowing water.
A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace.
dam (v. t.)
To obstruct or restrain the flow of, by a dam; to confine by constructing a dam, as a stream of water; -- generally used with in or up.
To shut up; to stop up; to close; to restrain.
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dam Sentence Examples
- The engineers constructed a massive dam to control the flow of water in the river.
- The dam's reservoir provided a vital source of water for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.
- Environmentalists raised concerns about the impact of the dam on local wildlife habitats.
- Heavy rainfall caused the dam to overflow, leading to widespread flooding downstream.
- The government invested millions of dollars in reinforcing the dam to withstand seismic activity.
- Tourists marveled at the engineering marvel of the Hoover Dam during their visit.
- The dam served as a barrier to prevent saltwater intrusion into the freshwater estuary.
- The collapse of the ancient dam devastated the nearby village, causing loss of lives and property.
- Engineers monitored the structural integrity of the dam using advanced sensors and surveillance systems.
- Local communities protested against the construction of the dam, citing concerns about displacement and loss of livelihoods.
FAQs About the word dam
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea, a metric unit of length equal to ten meters, female parent of an animal especially do
embankment,levee, rampart, canal, lock, barrier,dike, weir, head, breakwater
free, unplug, hollow (out), clear, hollow (out), free, clear,open (up), excavate, open (up)
The engineers constructed a massive dam to control the flow of water in the river.
The dam's reservoir provided a vital source of water for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.
Environmentalists raised concerns about the impact of the dam on local wildlife habitats.
Heavy rainfall caused the dam to overflow, leading to widespread flooding downstream.
