A dam is a strong wall made to stop water from flowing. It helps to keep water in one place for things like farms or cities.
The dam holds back the river water.
They built a dam to save water.
To dam means to build a wall or barrier to stop water from moving. People and animals can dam rivers or streams.
They dammed the river to save water.
The beavers dam the stream with sticks.
‘Dam’ is a mild way to show you are upset or angry. It is shorter and cleaner than strong curse words.
Dam! I lost my keys again.
Dam, this is hard to do.
A DAM is a computer system to save and organize digital files like photos and videos. It helps people find files easily.
Our company uses a DAM for pictures.
The DAM holds all our videos safely.
In printing or painting, a dam is a small wall that stops ink or paint from moving where it should not go.
The dam stops ink from spreading.
Add a dam to control paint flow.
A dam can be a small structure in a garden that stops water from flowing away. It helps keep plants healthy by saving water.
They put a dam near the garden pond.
Small dams help keep the water in place.