floodwall
nounUK /ˈflʌdwɔːl/
US /ˈflʌdwɔːl/
A floodwall is a strong wall built to stop water from flooding a place.
The town built a floodwall along the river to keep the houses safe.
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2. A concrete or steel structure raised beside a river or coast to hold back high water.
Engineers inspected the floodwall before the storm season began.
3. A temporary barrier set up during an emergency to divert rising water.
Volunteers stacked sandbags to reinforce the floodwall.
4. Any wall-like defense that keeps water away from buildings or roads.
The new floodwall protects the subway entrance from heavy rain.