noun
also ghaut ˈgȯt, ˈgät
( -s )
Etymology: Hindi ghāṭ, from Sanskrit ghaṭṭa
1. India
a. : mountain range
b. : a mountain pass
2. India
a. : a landing place or platform on the bank of a river
b. : a passage or flight of steps leading from a landing place or platform to the water's edge (as for the convenience of bathers) — compare burning ghat