dams

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/dæmz/

A form of dam — A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of dam
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of dam

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with dams

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Sounds the same

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Cite this entry
APA

dams. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dams

MLA

“dams.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dams. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dams,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dams.

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