Canyon meaning

Noun: canyon

Pronunciation: (kan-yun)

Canyon meaning:

• A deep valley with steep rock sides and often a stream or river flowing through it.
• A ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall.

Synonyms: canon, defile, gulch, ravine

Quotations: George F. Will – Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. Not all holes, or games, are created equal.

Elizabeth Kubler – Ross: Should you shield the canyons from the windstorms, you would never see the true beauty of their carvings.

Gary Allan – I’ll fill those canyons in your soul, like a river lead you home. And I’ll walk a step behind, in the shadows so you shine. Just ask, it will be done and I will prove my love, until you’re sure that I’m the one.

Sample sentences:

• I am afraid of canyon.
• The view of marble canyon is awesome from that bridge.
• A canyon could also refer to a rift between two mountain peaks.