Illustration of fjord
variants
or less commonly fiord
: a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
the fjords of Norway
Examples of fjord in a Sentence
a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway
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Departing from Longyearbyen, Svalbard, guests will journey through fjords and remote islands in search of polar bears, walruses, reindeer, Arctic foxes, and whales in their natural habitat.
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India Brown, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Where to Stay In Southern Norway, stylish accommodations like The Bolder offer ultra-modern, cliffside cabins with stunning panoramic fjord views.
—Torunn Tronsvang, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Scenic Norway fjord cruise on Holland America Holland America Line: hollandamerica.com.
—Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025
The intimate encounter took place in October 2024, near the Kvænangen fjords of Norway, located above the Arctic Circle in the country’s far north.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
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India Brown, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Where to Stay In Southern Norway, stylish accommodations like The Bolder offer ultra-modern, cliffside cabins with stunning panoramic fjord views.
—Torunn Tronsvang, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Scenic Norway fjord cruise on Holland America Holland America Line: hollandamerica.com.
—Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025
The intimate encounter took place in October 2024, near the Kvænangen fjords of Norway, located above the Arctic Circle in the country’s far north.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fjord
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fjord. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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