HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
← Back to search

Meaning of damp course | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A layer in a wall, foundation etc. which prevents moisture spreading into interior areas.

Examples

“He knew why the building was so damp. Its damp courses were defective and it was built on top of the tank stream.”
“Sincerest apologies from Everest, which admits that a damp course was, by an extraordinary oversight, not included.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See all B2 English words →

See also

Learn this word in context

See damp course used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free