n.
Pronunciation: ' b ə rm
Function: noun
Etymology: French berme, from Dutch berm strip of ground along a dike; akin to Middle English brimme brim
Date: 1704
1 : a narrow shelf, path, or ledge typically at the top or bottom of a slope also : a mound or wall of earth or sand <a landscaped berm >
2 : the shoulder of a road