weir

IPA: wˈɪr

An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.
A fence placed across a river to catch fish.
(obsolete) Seaweed.
(countable) A surname.
A village in Rossendale borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD8725).
A town and municipality in Bharatpur District, Rajasthan, India.
An unincorporated village in Montcalm, Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada.
A number of places in the United States:
A minor city in Cherokee County, Kansas.
An unincorporated community in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
A town in Choctaw County, Mississippi.
A minor city in Williamson County, Texas.
An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Examples of "weir" in Sentences

The old abandoned house had a strange weir surrounding it, adding to its eerie charm
As we hiked deeper into the forest, we stumbled upon a natural weir created by the flowing creek
The weir in the river helped to regulate the water flow and prevent flooding downstream
The fishermen gathered at the weir to catch salmon as they made their way upstream to spawn
She couldn't shake the feeling of unease as she approached the weir, wondering what secrets lay hidden beneath its calm surface