Illustration of fjord
variants
or less commonly fiord
: a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
the fjords of Norway
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Examples of fjord in a Sentence
a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway
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German visitors are drawn by the city’s Hanseatic heritage, while British and American passengers value the compact layout, cultural attractions and easy access to fjords and coastal scenery.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
That mine exports its product mostly via fjord during the part of the year when the waterway isn’t frozen over.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Even the name Greenland taps into antiquity thanks to Erik the Red, who was banished here in 982, found a sheltered, green fjord to call home, and named the place Greenland, an embellishment to lure other Norsemen west.
—Tim Neville, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
For the first phase of the project, which is targeting 300 MW power capacity, the plan is to use specialized barges carrying Liquefied Natural Gas to the fjord, Horn said.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
That mine exports its product mostly via fjord during the part of the year when the waterway isn’t frozen over.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Even the name Greenland taps into antiquity thanks to Erik the Red, who was banished here in 982, found a sheltered, green fjord to call home, and named the place Greenland, an embellishment to lure other Norsemen west.
—Tim Neville, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
For the first phase of the project, which is targeting 300 MW power capacity, the plan is to use specialized barges carrying Liquefied Natural Gas to the fjord, Horn said.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
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 27 Jan. 2026.
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