cliff (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /klɪf/
Definition
A steep rock face, especially one overlooking the sea.
Examples
The path led to the edge of the cliff.
Seagulls nested on the high cliff.
He stood on the cliff, looking out at the ocean.
How to Use cliff
- edge of the cliff (collocation)
- the very top or brink of a cliff — "Be careful not to go too near the edge of the cliff."
- fall off a cliff (collocation)
- to drop or tumble from the top of a cliff — "The car went too fast and fell off a cliff."
- climb a cliff (collocation)
- to ascend a cliff — "They trained for months to climb the cliff."
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