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Definition of ravine

ravine

/rəˈviːn/
ra · vine
Plural:ravines
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• noun

1

A deep, narrow gorge with steep sides, typically carved by running water and larger than a gully but smaller than a canyon.

Example

"The hikers carefully crossed the wooden suspension bridge spanning the rocky ravine."

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• Rhymes for ravine

• Nearby Words

ravenously
raver
ravi
ravine
raving
ravioli
ravish

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from French 'ravine' ('mountain torrent, narrow gorge'), from Old French 'ravine' ('violent rush, torrent'), ultimately from Latin 'rapina' ('plunder, violent rush'), from 'rapere' ('to seize, snatch').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ravine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ravine
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