retaining wall

noun

: a wall that is built to keep the land behind it from sliding

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The construction will start with the demolition of the old bridge and then building a retaining wall. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025 This low-maintenance groundcover spreads easily, covering everything from garden borders to retaining wall edges. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 11 May 2025 On the south, a stone retaining wall is to come down and, again, be replaced with glass as a new south entry to the museum. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025 Its arching branches are perfect for trailing over a rock garden edge or retaining wall. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for retaining wall

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“Retaining wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retaining%20wall. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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