Pronunciation: /klɪf ˈdwɛlɪŋ/
noun a type of dwelling built into the side of a cliff or steep rock face
A1 The cliff dwelling was built into the side of the mountain.
A2 The ancient cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park are a popular tourist attraction.
B1 Visitors can explore the well-preserved cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloans.
B2 Archaeologists have uncovered new information about the cliff dwellings of the Sinagua people.
C1 The intricate architecture of the cliff dwellings reveals the advanced building techniques of the ancient inhabitants.
C2 Researchers are studying the cultural significance of cliff dwellings in different regions around the world.
formal The ancient cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park are a testament to the ingenuity of the Ancestral Puebloans.
informal I can't believe people used to live in those cliff dwellings up on the mountain!
slang Those cliff dwellings are so cool, like something out of a movie.
figurative Living on the edge of society can feel like inhabiting a cliff dwelling, isolated and precarious.
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