impoundment
noun
im·pound·ment
im-ˈpau̇n(d)-mənt 
1
: the act of impounding : the state of being impounded
2
: a body of water formed by impounding
Examples of impoundment in a Sentence
after his impoundment in the garage all weekend, the family dog was ready to frolic
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The name Gathright Dam pays tribute to Thomas Gathright, the man whose land the Jackson River flooded prior to the impoundment being built.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Turning off or tampering with these devices can lead to hefty fines, furious insurance companies, government inspections, and even impoundment.
—David Szondy
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
The cost estimate for cleanup of the underwater waste, known as the northern impoundment of the San Jacinto waste pits, has now climbed to a quarter of a billion dollars.
—Rebekah F. Ward, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Other proposals include the impoundment of vehicles that have been caught repeatedly violating the law.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Turning off or tampering with these devices can lead to hefty fines, furious insurance companies, government inspections, and even impoundment.
—David Szondy
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
The cost estimate for cleanup of the underwater waste, known as the northern impoundment of the San Jacinto waste pits, has now climbed to a quarter of a billion dollars.
—Rebekah F. Ward, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Other proposals include the impoundment of vehicles that have been caught repeatedly violating the law.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impoundment
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“Impoundment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impoundment. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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