combe

noun

variants also coombe or coomb
Definition of combenext
British
as in glen

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combe
  1. glen
  2. canyon
  3. ravine
  4. gully
  5. gorge
  6. valley
  7. gulch
  8. dell
Noun
  • In terms of materials, Brown describes their creation as a result of her early success, pointing to 2002’s Figures in a Landscape 2, her six-foot by almost seven-foot painting that sends you back to one of Fragonard’s forest glens, with the female in the gaze of the lurking male.
    — Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Easing out of Glasgow Central station, the Glasgow-to-Mallaig line follows the mighty River Clyde before darting into the wild glens of Loch Lomond.
    — James March, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Definition of glen
Noun
  • Immigration Canyon is one of those classic, great motorcycle canyons.
    — DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Many of the park’s main canyons and stunning rock features were carved by glaciers over millions of years.
    — Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of canyon
Noun
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Baboons respond with sharp warning cries that echo through the ravine.
    — Julia Eskins, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of ravine
Noun
  • The dark form of the bear was rounding the ridges and gullies, appearing and disappearing among the brush in the direction of the head of the canyon.
    — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Fill gullies, add mulch where it’s washed away, ensure downspouts are seated in rain barrels, cisterns, or daylight to spread water over the soil.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Definition of gully
Noun
  • Thrill seekers and novice hikers alike will get the best views of the gorge, river, and waterfalls from the 80-foot-high suspension bridge.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Murphy proved her adventurous spirit in Zimbabwe, taking on the gorge swing — a 70-meter free fall over the Zambezi River at Victoria Falls.
    — Nasha Smith, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of gorge
Noun
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Then on Sunday, the weather will shift further east and into the middle Mississippi Valley and portions of the Ohio and Tennessee valleys, AccuWeather said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of valley
Noun
  • From this elevation west across the deep gulch that existed was one of the toughest pulls of the entire trail.
    — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
  • In the Star Wars: Skeleton Crew premiere, did Wim’s dad seem to find him pretty quickly, considering that that gulch was a long speeder bike ride away from home?
    — Charlie Mason, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of gulch
Noun
  • Watson Lake: Enjoy kayaking or paddleboarding, or simply relax and take in the beautiful scenery around this stunning lake surrounded by ancient granite dells.
    — Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Fractured and rounded by years of geological upheavals and exposure to the sculpting effects of weather, the dells are a cluster of nooks, crannies and blind curves interrupted by the course of Boulder Creek.
    — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
Definition of dell
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“Combe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combe. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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