kloof

noun

ˈklüf How to pronounce kloof (audio)
Definition of kloofnext
South African
as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage halfway up its side, the couple sat in the cool shadows of the cliff overlooking the length of the kloof

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  1. canyon
  2. ravine
  3. gorge
  4. valley
Noun
  • Book From $171 per night Crash Beside the Tennessee River in This Cozy Chattanooga Cabin with a Watchtower Soak up the Tennessee River Gorge’s grandeur from a pet-friendly waterfront cabin in the heart of this dramatic river canyon.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Still, an audience of about 30 gathered to sit and look out over the canyon.
    Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of canyon
Noun
  • Inside Lebanon, the politicians who, together with Hezbollah, had driven the country into an economic ravine now began jockeying for power: Could Amal, the other main Shiite party, seize the advantage?
    Kim Ghattas, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Efforts were ongoing on Saturday morning to recover some of the bodies that had fallen into a ravine, a local government official who asked not to be named told Reuters.
    Reuters, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of ravine
Noun
  • The message advised residents to steer clear of typically dry gorges or canals due to the risk of sudden flooding.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The national park was dedicated during a ceremony on Oct. 23 on the rim of one of its spectacular gorges.
    Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of gorge
Noun
  • About three-fourths of an inch was expected to fall over the North Bay coastal areas on Monday, while the North Bay valley areas might see up to half an inch in precipitation.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The road turned inland and ran through the shade of a valley in the hills.
    Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of valley
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