Standing at the edge of the cliff, we watched the waves crash on the shore far below.
rock climbers scaling steep cliffs
Recent Examples on the WebOn May 25, the couple exchanged vows before 160 guests at sunset outside on a cliff at Ocean Cliff Hotel in Negril, Jamaica.—Rosalie R. Radomsky, New York Times, 7 June 2024 Next year, Pritzker and lawmakers will have to deal with issues including a $730 million fiscal cliff for Chicago-area public transportation agencies.—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2024 The birds cling to vertical surfaces such as cave walls, cliff faces and, most often, chimneys rather than perching like most other birds.—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024 Puglia’s Adriatic coast is dramatic, especially between Polignano a Mare and Monopoli, where clear waters lap undulating cliffs and flow into the occasional sea cave.—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for cliff
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English clif, from Old English; akin to Old High German klep cliff, Old Norse klif
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of cliff was
before the 12th century
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