canyons

noun
UK /ˈkænjənz/
US /ˈkænjənz/

A canyon is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often with a river at the bottom.

The river flowed through the canyon for miles.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Deep cuts in the ground made by water over a long time.

Rain carved canyons into the soft rock.

3. A place between tall, steep walls of rock.

We hiked down into the canyon at sunrise.

4. A long, narrow gap between mountains or hills.

The train wound through narrow canyons in the mountains.