dam
/dˈæm/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- 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
verb
- obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
“dam the gorges of the Yangtse River”
Synonyms for dam
Words that rhyme with dam
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