gulch

noun/ɡʌltʃ/

Frequency rank: #16,011 most common English word

Meaning

a narrow, steep-sided ravine or small valley carved by running water.

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Example sentence

The hikers carefully crossed the narrow gulch to reach the other side of the canyon.

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