berm (noun)

a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope

shoulder, berm (noun)

a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road

"the car pulled off onto the shoulder"

berm (Noun)

A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope

berm (Noun)

A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath

berm (Noun)

A terrace formed by wave action along a beach

berm (Noun)

A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation

berm (Noun)

A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification

berm (Noun)

A strip of land between a street and sidewalk

berm (Verb)

To provide something with a berm

Berm

A berm is a level space, shelf, or raised barrier separating two areas. The word berm originates in the Middle Dutch and German berme and came into usage in English via French.

Berm

A berm is a level space, shelf, or raised barrier (usually made of compacted soil) separating areas in a vertical way, especially partway up a long slope. It can serve as a terrace road, track, path, a fortification line, a border/separation barrier for navigation, good drainage, industry, or other purposes.