bund

[bʌnd]

bund Definition

  • 1an embankment or causeway, especially one beside a river or canal
  • 2a league or alliance, especially a political one

Using bund: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bund" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The Bund in Shanghai is a popular tourist destination.

  • Example

    The city built a bund to prevent flooding.

  • Example

    The two countries formed a bund to counter the influence of a third country.

bund Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with bund

  • a famous waterfront area in central Shanghai, China

    Example

    The Bund is a popular spot for tourists to take pictures.

  • a wall or barrier built to contain or prevent the spread of hazardous materials

    Example

    The chemical plant installed a bund wall around its storage tanks.

  • a practice in some cultures of allowing unmarried couples to sleep together in the same bed, often with a board or other barrier between them

    Example

    Bundling was a common practice in colonial America.

Origins of bund

from Middle Low German 'bunt', meaning 'dam'

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Summary: bund in Brief

The term 'bund' [bʌnd] refers to an embankment or causeway, often built beside a river or canal to prevent flooding. It can also refer to a league or alliance, especially a political one, as in 'The two countries formed a bund to counter the influence of a third country.' Other phrases include 'the Bund,' a famous waterfront area in Shanghai, and 'bundling,' a cultural practice of allowing unmarried couples to sleep together in the same bed.