noun
- embankments built to prevent flooding or to reclaim land from the sea
- walls or barriers made of earth or stone to hold back water
Examples
- The Dutch built extensive dykes to protect their low-lying farmland.
- After the storm, engineers inspected the dykes for damage.
- The ancient dykes still protect the village from flooding.
- Workers reinforced the dykes with concrete and steel.
- The dykes created new agricultural land along the coast.
- Heavy rains tested the strength of the old dykes.