Valley Definition, Examples, and Usage

Meaning 1：valley (valley)

valley 🔊

/ˈvæli/

An area of lower land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.

valley 🔊

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/ˈvæli/

An area of lower land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'vallis' meaning 'valley'.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a 'valley' as a 'V'-shaped low area between hills. The 'V' in valley reminds you of its shape.

📖 Example

The small village was nestled in a peaceful valley surrounded by green hills. 🔊 The small village was nestled in a peaceful valley surrounded by green hills.

🔗 Collocations

river valley – a valley formed by a river

valley floor – the bottom or flat area of a valley

silicon valley – a nickname for the tech industry region in California

🔄 Synonyms

dale (n.) – a valley, especially in northern England

gorge (n.) – a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream

canyon (n.) – a deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it

🚫 Antonyms

mountain (n.) – a large natural elevation of the earth's surface

peak (n.) – the pointed top of a mountain

hill (n.) – a naturally raised area of land, not as high as a mountain

🌱 Derivatives

valleyed (adj.) – having a valley or valleys

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'valley' comes from Old French 'valee', from Latin 'vallis'. It has been used in English since the 13th century to describe lowland between hills.