Illustration of fjord
variants
or less commonly fiord
: a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
the fjords of Norway
Synonyms
Examples of fjord in a Sentence
a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway
Recent Examples on the Web
Monitoring Alaska’s glacial fjords for danger The study cites a 2015 landslide that sent 100 million cubic yards of rock into Alaska’s Taan Fjord.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024
From the dramatic fjords of Norway to the forests of Sweden and the picturesque Danish coastlines and cycle routes, opportunities for outdoor activities in Scandinavia abound.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
The Barry Glacier has significantly retreated and left behind an unsupported fjord wall, or the slope of rock or ice rising up from the water to the top of the landmass.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024
The fjord is key for fishing in the autumn, when the open sea is too harsh.
—Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
And in July, the company will add week-long cruises to Denmark, Germany, and the Norwegian fjords.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2024
Marcus explains that 60% of the microplastic particles found in Chilean fjords corresponds to polyester fibers from human activities.
—Andrew Wight, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
In 1919, 11 men — about a third of the island’s men who were fit to work — died when two boats disappeared in the fjord during a storm.
—Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
The water temperature in the fjord was 33.6 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday, just barely above freezing.
—Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024
From the dramatic fjords of Norway to the forests of Sweden and the picturesque Danish coastlines and cycle routes, opportunities for outdoor activities in Scandinavia abound.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
The Barry Glacier has significantly retreated and left behind an unsupported fjord wall, or the slope of rock or ice rising up from the water to the top of the landmass.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024
The fjord is key for fishing in the autumn, when the open sea is too harsh.
—Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
And in July, the company will add week-long cruises to Denmark, Germany, and the Norwegian fjords.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2024
Marcus explains that 60% of the microplastic particles found in Chilean fjords corresponds to polyester fibers from human activities.
—Andrew Wight, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
In 1919, 11 men — about a third of the island’s men who were fit to work — died when two boats disappeared in the fjord during a storm.
—Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
The water temperature in the fjord was 33.6 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday, just barely above freezing.
—Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fjord. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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