impoundment
impoundment · impoundments
A body of water impounded within an enclosure, such as a reservoirA body of water impounded within an enclosure, such as a reservoir.
US/ˌɪmpˈaʊndmənt/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A body of water impounded within an enclosure, such as a reservoir.
(countable, uncountable)The act of impounding.
(countable, uncountable)The state of being impounded.
More definitions
- placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
Translations
1 languagesForms
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law:impoundinginternmentpoundage
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedimpound
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable