Dam
Dam noun - A bank of earth constructed to control water.
Usage example: the river backed up behind the dam until it formed a new lake
Seawall
Seawall noun - A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away.
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Seawall and Dam. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dam/seawall
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