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embankment / landfill

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐˈteʁu/a·ter·ro

Definition

1

The act or result of filling; deposit of earth, rubble, or other materials to raise or level ground.

Usage examples

A large embankment was necessary to build the road in the marshy area.
The regional landfill is almost at maximum capacity.