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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Patagonia is a diverse region in southern Chile and Argentina, with glaciers, mountains and fjords to the west, stretching into steppe and desert toward the east.
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Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 12 June 2026
And the team’s official World Cup photo features the players dressed as Nordic warriors, weapons in hand, posed before a scenic fjord with long boats in the background.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
While this part of the Norwegian Sea is primarily known for its dramatic fjords, around 15 years ago, travelers to the region began comparing Sommarøy’s white-sand beaches and emerald waters to those of the Caribbean, which is how the region earned its nickname.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
The only snow in the image is that which caps the tall mountains beyond the fjord in the far distance.
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Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 12 June 2026
And the team’s official World Cup photo features the players dressed as Nordic warriors, weapons in hand, posed before a scenic fjord with long boats in the background.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
While this part of the Norwegian Sea is primarily known for its dramatic fjords, around 15 years ago, travelers to the region began comparing Sommarøy’s white-sand beaches and emerald waters to those of the Caribbean, which is how the region earned its nickname.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
The only snow in the image is that which caps the tall mountains beyond the fjord in the far distance.
—Story
by
billy Perrigo, Time, 4 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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