# ravine

**Pronunciation:** /rəˈviːn/ · ruh-VEEN

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A deep, narrow gorge with steep sides, typically formed by the action of running water.

## Examples

- Heavy rains caused the soil to erode, deepening the ravine behind the farmhouse.
- The small bridge offered the only way to cross the rocky ravine.
- Dense vegetation obscured the bottom of the ravine, making it difficult to gauge the depth.

## Synonyms

- gully — A smaller, shallower channel formed by water.
- gorge — Typically deeper and more rugged with rocky walls.
- canyon — A very large, deep valley often with a river at the bottom.
- chasm — Emphasizes a wide, deep crack or opening in the earth.

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