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canyon

/ˈkænjən/noun2 syllables

Canyon means: a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall.

Synonyms for canyon9

noun, as in a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

canon

also used for canyon

gorge, dale, dalles, gulch, ravine, vale, valley, combe

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What does canyon mean?1

noun

1

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with canyon?1

three syllables

companion
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Canyon in a sentence

  • Earth has several active volcanoes, giant mountain ranges, and vast, deep canyons.Hybrid
  • They set up a roadblock in the canyon.Igider
  • The sound of a gunshot echoed across the canyon.CK
  • He listened to the wind through the canyon.Igider
  • We were supposed to go on a road trip to the grand canyon.unknown
  • Ziri needs to stay away from the canyon.Amastan
  • Ziri stayed in the opening of the canyon.Amastan
  • Benedito will ride the cable car over the canyon.Amastan

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Forms of canyon

as a noun

plural
canyons