canyon

CEFRC1

/ˈkænjən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A deep narrow valley with steep sides, often formed by a river.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An unincorporated community in Algoma district, in north-eastern Ontario, Canada.

Examples

  • The Grand Canyon at sunrise was the most impressive sight that I had ever seen.

  • The Grand Canyon is one of the most popular places in the USA.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkæɲən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Of water, liquid, or another substance, to flow in or into a canyon.

  2. A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.

More examples

In context

  • The sound of a gunshot echoed across the canyon.

  • Snow filled her mouth. She caromed off things she never saw, tumbling through a cluttered canyon like a steel marble falling through pins in a pachinko machine.

Synonyms

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The river carved a deep blank through the rocky plateau over millions of years.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Spanish cañón. Doublet of cannon.