RAVINE


Meaning of RAVINE in English

ra ‧ vine /rəˈviːn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: 'violent rushing, ravine' , from Latin rapina ; RAPINE ]

a deep narrow valley with steep sides SYN gorge

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THESAURUS

▪ valley an area of lower land between two lines of hills or mountains, usually with a river flowing through it:

The route passes through a remote mountain valley.

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a trek up the Gokyo Valley to see Mount Everest

▪ gorge a deep narrow valley with steep sides - often used in names, especially in Europe:

The river flows through a deep gorge.

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Cheddar Gorge

▪ canyon a deep valley with very steep sides - often used in names, especially in North and South America:

She looked down the side of the canyon.

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We visited the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

▪ ravine a small valley with very steep sides:

He fell down a ravine.

▪ glen a deep narrow valley in Scotland or Ireland:

They followed the river along the glen.

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the Glens of Antrim

▪ gully a small narrow valley, usually formed by a lot of rain flowing down the side of a hill:

They reached the top by scrambling up a gully.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.