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Definition of Ravine
1. Noun. A deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water).
Definition of Ravine
1. n. A torrent of water.
Definition of Ravine
1. Noun. A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ravine
1. a narrow, steep-sided valley [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ravine
Literary usage of Ravine
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1867)
"There was a ravine directly east of camp, which extended nearly to the Big Mound.
The Sixth regiment was placed on the north side of the corral, ..."
2. The Invasion of the Crimea: Its Origin, and an Account of Its Progress Down by Alexander William Kinglake (1877)
"After coming up clear of the ravine to the open downs at its head, the line of
way stretches southwards under the front of the Fore Ridge, crosses over the ..."
3. The Mexican War, by an English Soldier: Comprising Incidents and Adventures by George Ballentine (1860)
"Arrival of General Scott—Ascent of the ravine—The charge—Th« loan of a pipe—Colonel
... The result was the discovery of a ravine leading to the right of the ..."
4. Scientific Papers by George Howard Darwin, Francis Darwin, Ernest William Brown (1908)
"ravine is at 45° to the axes of y and z, and the origin is situated in one of
the valleys, which is less steep than the valley facing it on the opposite ..."
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