gorge — a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɔːrdʒ/
Example Sentences
- The tourists were amazed by the Grand Canyon's massive gorge.
- After the diet, he gorged on chocolate cake like there was no tomorrow.
- The mountain gorge echoed with the sound of rushing water.
gorge
NOUN[/ɡɔːrdʒ/]
a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it
Hikers gazing into a deep rocky gorge
George works his forge beside the gorge!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'gorge' meaning throat or neck, derived from Latin 'gurges' meaning whirlpool or abyss. The sense of a narrow valley developed from the metaphorical comparison to a throat cutting through landscape.
Breakdown
gorge (from Old French gorge, throat) - single morpheme with no productive affixes in English, though it can function as both noun and verb
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📝Examples
“The tourists were amazed by the Grand Canyon's massive gorge.”
“After the diet, he gorged on chocolate cake like there was no tomorrow.”
“The mountain gorge echoed with the sound of rushing water.”
“My cat gorges herself whenever I open a can of tuna.”
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