Glossary:Dike
From Indian River Lagoon Project
dike
an embankment for controlling or holding back the waters of the sea or a river:
- a ditch.
- a bank of earth formed of material being excavated.
- a causeway.
Word Class: noun
Pronunciation: dīk
Synonym: levee
Example: The dike system consists of 143 miles of levee, hurricane gates and other water control structures.
