Canyon

Word CANYON
Character 6
Hyphenation can yon
Pronunciations /ˈkænjən/

Definitions and meanings of "Canyon"

What do we mean by canyon?

A narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge. noun

See cañon.

The English form of the Spanish word cañon. noun

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

A ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall noun

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

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The word "canyon" in example sentences

And up our canyon is a cave that I used to play was Minervy's cave. ❋ Unknown (1914)

 Geologists believe that the canyon is over 17 million years old. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Back up the canyon from the lip of the hole all marks were likewise removed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A concrete canyon is as depressing as a strip mall. efgoldman Says: ❋ Unknown (2009)

Here the Dyea River became a rushing mountain torrent, plunging out of a dark canyon from the glaciers that fed it far above. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We tied up our horses directly across a huge canyon from the cliff he was perched on. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(Hence my disastrously limited posting lately.) The canyon is OK, but it seems to be impressive due only to its size. ❋ Unknown (2009)

 The canyon is 277 miles long and ranges in width from 4 to 18 miles. ❋ Unknown (2010)

From between the knolls, a feeder to the main canyon and likewise fringed with redwoods, emerged a smaller canyon. ❋ Unknown (2010)

About half the passengers travelling this line stop overnight somewhere in canyon-country. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The canyon is located in northern Arizona at elevations where evergreen trees line the canyon's rim at some points. ❋ JDsg (2007)

I didn't post that part of the PEER release and, in fact, a BB reader quickly pointed out that the National Park Service FAQ on the Grand Canyon states very clearly that the canyon is five or six million years old. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The canyon is called Sumidero because the river seemed to be swallowed down when entering the gorge. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The copper canyon is reported to have drug growing, Chiapas has rebels and intercommunity violence. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Does anyone know why this canyon is called "Sumidero"? ❋ Unknown (2006)

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