English noun: berm | |||
1. | berm (object) a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ledge, shelf | ||
2. | berm (artifact) a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road | ||
Samples | The car pulled off onto the shoulder. | ||
Synonyms | shoulder | ||
Broader (hypernym) | edge | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hard shoulder | ||
Part meronym | road, route | ||