Ravine

Pronunciation: /rəˈvin/

Definitions of ravine

noun a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides, typically formed by running water

Example Sentences

A1 The hikers walked along the edge of the ravine.

A2 She accidentally dropped her phone in the ravine while hiking.

B1 The explorers carefully navigated their way down into the ravine.

B2 The ravine was so deep that it was impossible to see the bottom.

C1 The geologists studied the rock formations in the ravine for hours.

C2 The ravine was a breathtaking sight, with waterfalls cascading down its walls.

Examples of ravine in a Sentence

formal The hikers carefully navigated the steep ravine to reach the bottom of the valley.

informal We found a cool spot to swim in the ravine behind the old mill.

slang Let's go explore that sick ravine over there, dude!

figurative The divide between the two political parties seemed as deep as a ravine, with no easy way to bridge the gap.

Grammatical Forms of ravine

• past tense: ravined
• plural: ravines
• comparative: more ravine
• superlative: most ravine
• present tense: ravines
• future tense: will ravine
• perfect tense: have ravined
• continuous tense: is ravining
• singular: ravine
• positive degree: ravine
• infinitive: to ravine
• gerund: ravining
• participle: ravined

Origin and Evolution of ravine

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'ravine' originated from the Old French word 'ravin' which meant 'violent rush of water'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'ravine' expanded to refer to a narrow valley or gorge formed by erosion, not just limited to a rush of water.