Definitions for embank

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embank em·bank

Spelling: [em-bangk]

IPA: /ɛmˈbæŋk/

Embank is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 91 anagrams from letters in embank (abekmn).

Definitions for embank

verb (used with object)

1. to enclose or protect with an embankment.

Origin of embank

First recorded in 1640-50; em-¹ + bank¹

Examples for embank

If you were to embank Lincolnshire now,—more stoutly against the sea?

A few attempts had been made to deepen and embank the natural streams, but with slender success.

If you were to embank Lincolnshire more stoutly against the sea?