Earthwork vs. Embankment

Earthworknoun

Any structure made from earth; especially an embankment or rampart used as a fortification.

Embankmentnoun

a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

Earthworknoun

Any construction, whether a temporary breastwork or permanent fortification, for attack or defense, the material of which is chiefly earth.

Embankmentnoun

The act of surrounding or defending with a bank.

Earthworknoun

The operation connected with excavations and embankments of earth in preparing foundations of buildings, in constructing canals, railroads, etc.

Embankmentnoun

A structure of earth, gravel, etc., raised to prevent water from overflowing a level tract of country, to retain water in a reservoir, or to carry a roadway, etc.

Earthworknoun

an earthen rampart

Embankmentnoun

a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection