ravine

[ ruh-veen ]

noun

1. a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water.

ravine

/ rəˈviːn /

noun

1. a deep narrow steep-sided valley, esp one formed by the action of running water

Other Words From

• ra·viney adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ravine¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French: torrent, Old French: a violent rushing; raven ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of ravine¹

C15: from Old French: torrent, from Latin rapīna robbery, influenced by Latin rapidus rapid , both from rapere to snatch

Example Sentences

Barbara Sastre, the boy’s aunt also told us at least one truck had sliced open the house in a blow that precipitated the boys and their dad being swept towards the nearby ravine.

From BBC

“I just want to say thank you,” Hernández said during the Dodgers’ World Series celebration at Chavez Ravine last Friday, having played a crucial role in the club’s first full-season championship since 1988.

From Los Angeles Times

The plane hit a ridgeline 0.96 miles from the end of the runaway and the main wreckage came to rest in a ravine about 450 feet west of the initial impact point, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times

Garvey and Schiff entered the Senate race with name recognition and national profiles crafted in very different arenas: Garvey in Chavez Ravine, and Schiff on Capitol Hill.

From Los Angeles Times

At first glance, this T-shirt looks like it it could be riffing on Dodger merch thanks to the stylized “LA” logo, but it’s got less to do with highlighting the team that plays in Chavez Ravine and more to do with showing the love to the moms of this great and sprawling city.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• abyss
• canyon
• chasm
• crevasse
• crevice
• ditch
• gorge
• gully
• valley