1. A narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope
   "They built a berm along the highway to reduce noise pollution"; "The landscapers added a berm to create visual interest in the flat yard"
    
2. A narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
   "the car pulled off onto the berm";
   - shoulder

Derived forms: berms

Type of: edge, ledge, shelf

Part of: road, route

Encyclopedia: Berm