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dike Definition and Meaning in English (dike definition)

noun
Synonyms:leveeembankmentbarrier
Quick Answer • Definition

Dike definition: A long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea or a river.

Definitions of Dike

  1. 1noun

    A long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea or a river.

  2. 2noun

    A sheet of rock that is formed in a fracture in a pre-existing rock body.

  3. 3noun(slang)

    An offensive slang term for a lesbian.

Example Sentences

“The villagers built a strong dike to protect their homes from the river's floodwaters.”

“Geologists studied the dike formation in the ancient volcanic rock.”

“Using offensive slurs like 'dike' is unacceptable and harmful.”

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