glen

noun

Synonyms of glen
: a secluded narrow valley

Examples of glen in a Sentence

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Pause for lunch, then drift through fishing villages, beaches and glens that define Donegal’s rugged character. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 The eldest of Scotland’s two national parks, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, is centered around Great Britain’s largest freshwater lake, Loch Lomond, alongside the mountains, forests, and glens of the Trossachs. Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026 These new airline routes have the potential to introduce the beauty of this scenic country to hordes of new visitors who can discover that Scotland is a land of ancient castles and historic cities punctuated by dramatic, untamed beauty, misty Highlands, deep glens and glittering lochs. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026 In less than 10 minutes, a wooden bridge deposits us on the doorstep of a cinematic landscape that unfurls into a seemingly endless patchwork of rolling hills and glens in hues of umber, cinnamon, and ochre, flanked by mountains standing sentinel on either side. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glen

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots), valley, from Scottish Gaelic & Irish gleann, from Old Irish glenn

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glen was in the 15th century

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“Glen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glen. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

glen

noun
: a narrow hidden valley

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