ravine — a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides
Pronunciation (IPA): /rəˈviːn/
Example Sentences
- The GPS led us straight into a ravine - apparently even satellites get confused sometimes!
- The flash flood carved a deep ravine through the farmland overnight.
- He threw his ex-girlfriend's love letters into the ravine, but the wind blew them right back up!
ravine
NOUN[/rəˈviːn/]
a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides
Hikers peer down into a deep ravine carved between two mountain cliffs.
The machine follows its routine by the ravine.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from French 'ravine', which originated from the verb 'ravir' meaning 'to snatch away' or 'to carry off'. The term was applied to deep gorges and gullies carved by water erosion, as torrential streams 'snatch away' soil and rock over time.
Breakdown
ravir (to snatch, to sweep away) + -ine (feminine noun suffix), creating a noun denoting a landform carved by rapid water flow.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The GPS led us straight into a ravine - apparently even satellites get confused sometimes!”
“The flash flood carved a deep ravine through the farmland overnight.”
“He threw his ex-girlfriend's love letters into the ravine, but the wind blew them right back up!”
“The ancient castle was protected by a natural ravine on three sides.”
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