Mesa Verde

[ mey-suh vurd, vur-dee ]

noun

1. a national park in SW Colorado: ruins of prehistoric cliff dwellings. 80 sq. mi. (207 sq. km).

Mesa Verde

/ ˈmeɪsə ˈvɜːd /

noun

1. a high plateau in SW Colorado: remains of numerous prehistoric cliff dwellings, inhabited by the Pueblo Indians

Example Sentences

The Bataan’s accompanying warship the Mesa Verde is a transport dock ship, carrying approximately 2,000 Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

From Seattle Times

The Ford and its accompanying warships will be replaced by the amphibious assault ship the USS Bataan and its accompanying warships, the USS Mesa Verde and the USS Carter Hall.

From Seattle Times

Colorado had already yielded a wonderful array of natural wonders, but our final stop in the state was Mesa Verde National Park, the nation’s largest archaeological preserve.

From Los Angeles Times

Though the dwellings are incredible, we spent the most time hanging out at the highest lookout in Mesa Verde: Park Point.

From Los Angeles Times

The answer is a definite yes: Many of the national parks have rustic hotels and lodges within them, so we spent the night at Mesa Verde’s Far View Lodge, which had absolutely no cell service.

From Los Angeles Times