earthwork
/ˈɝθwɝk/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.26 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Any structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.
Example Sentences
- "At the moment only some 35 miles of earthwork have been completed from Qum, and no permanent way has been laid."
- "The line was built by navvies using little more than wheelbarrows and shovels, with whatever material was close at hand, and the railway suffered from earthworks problems right from the start."
Etymology
Origin
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɝθwɝk/
- British English: /ˈɜːθwɜːk/