Illustration of fjord
variants
or less commonly fiord
: a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
the fjords of Norway
Synonyms of fjord
Examples of fjord in a Sentence
a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway
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In it, the co-stars play a mixed Romanian and Norwegian couple who move to the fjord village where the wife was born with their children.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Seyðisfjörður, Iceland Stationed on the far reaches of eastern Iceland, Seyðisfjörður is practically hidden along the banks of a dramatic fjord.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
The Arctic has also topped must-visit lists, where travelers glide through icy landscapes of majestic glaciers and deep fjords, populated by wildlife like polar bears, walruses, whales, reindeer, and Arctic foxes.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The Scoresby Sund, the world’s largest and longest fjord system, ranks as one of the best locations to watch the eclipse, offering over 1 minute and 45 seconds of totality with next to no light pollution.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Seyðisfjörður, Iceland Stationed on the far reaches of eastern Iceland, Seyðisfjörður is practically hidden along the banks of a dramatic fjord.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
The Arctic has also topped must-visit lists, where travelers glide through icy landscapes of majestic glaciers and deep fjords, populated by wildlife like polar bears, walruses, whales, reindeer, and Arctic foxes.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The Scoresby Sund, the world’s largest and longest fjord system, ranks as one of the best locations to watch the eclipse, offering over 1 minute and 45 seconds of totality with next to no light pollution.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fjord. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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