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- [burm]
- /bɜrm/
- /ˈbɜːm/
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- [burm]
- /bɜrm/
Definitions of berm word
- noun berm a narrow path or ledge at the edge of a slope, road, or canal 3
- noun berm the grass verge of a suburban street, usually kept mown 3
- noun berm a narrow path or ledge between a moat and a rampart 3
- noun berm a man-made ridge of sand, designed as an obstacle to tanks, which, in crossing it, have to expose their vulnerable underparts 3
- noun berm a ledge or space between the ditch and parapet in a fortification 3
- noun berm the shoulder of a road 3
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Origin of berm
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 Berm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
berm 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
berm usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for berm
noun berm
- perimeter — the border or outer boundary of a two-dimensional figure.
- boundary — The boundary of an area of land is an imaginary line that separates it from other areas.
- point — a fraction whose denominator is some power of 10, usually indicated by a dot (decimal point or point) written before the numerator: as 0.4 = 4/10; 0.126 = 126/1000.
- fringe — a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.
- tip — Eugene (Gladstone) 1888–1953, U.S. playwright: Nobel prize 1936.
Antonyms for berm
noun berm
- inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
- interior — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
- middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
- nadir — Astronomy. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.
- surface — the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
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