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 WebThe wife of a Pasadena man who drove her and their two young children off a Northern California cliff asked a judge to release her husband from jail, saying the family needs him.—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024 Spanning over 417 acres, the secluded outpost has numerous residences amid craggy, waterside cliffs and rolling green pastures that used to be home to a small farm with 55 Scottish Blackface sheep.—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 May 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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