1
: a narrow shelf, path, or ledge typically at the top or bottom of a slope
also
: a mound or wall of earth or sand
a landscaped berm
2
: the shoulder of a road
deer … feeding on the berm of the highway—
Norman Erickson
Norman EricksonExamples of berm in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Serrano, director of the Audubon Center at Debs Park, another urban oasis, explained that the berms would funnel water to the mule fat, black sage, golden currant, sycamore trees and other native foliage the least Bell’s vireo needs to thrive.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
The east and west berms, or walls, were separated by a driveway leading into the complex, and GM had opted to remove them as part of the $500 million renovation after the company bought the complex.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for berm 
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
The east and west berms, or walls, were separated by a driveway leading into the complex, and GM had opted to remove them as part of the $500 million renovation after the company bought the complex.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for berm
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'berm.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near berm
Cite this Entry
“Berm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berm. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
berm
noun
: a shelf or path at the top or bottom of a slope
also
: a mound or wall of earth
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share