subsidence
noun/səbˈsaɪdəns/
Frequency rank: #17,025 most common English word
Meaning
the gradual sinking or settling of the ground or a structure to a lower level.
Example sentence
Residents were warned that subsidence caused by underground mining had made several buildings unsafe.
Synonyms & related words
- sinking
- settling
- collapse
- depression
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