glen
nounUK /ɡlɛn/
US /ɡlɛn/
A glen is a narrow valley with steep sides, often with a stream running through it.
We hiked through a quiet glen where a small river flowed between the hills.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A deep, narrow valley in the Scottish Highlands or Ireland.
The castle stood at the head of a misty glen.
3. A secluded, peaceful place surrounded by hills or trees.
They built a small cottage in a sheltered glen.
4. A poetic term for a remote, quiet valley.
The poet wrote about a glen where the wind sang softly.