Definition of IMPOUNDMENT

impoundment

Meanings

Plural: impoundments

Noun

  • placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
  • A body of water impounded within an enclosure, such as a reservoir.
  • The act of impounding.
  • The state of being impounded.

Origin / Etymology

From impound + -ment.

Scrabble Score: 18

impoundment is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
impoundment is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
impoundment is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

impoundment is a valid Words With Friends word