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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Steep fjord walls around the island are littered with the scars of past rockslides.
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Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
There are lots of one-week Norwegian fjords cruises; longer voyages pair the fjords with Arctic Norway.
—Jane Archer, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Fortunately, the fjord was empty of the cruise ships that regularly visit.
—Matthew L. Druckenmiller, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
The Yacht Collection’s 2027 itineraries include 50 new European journeys, including 12 new destinations across the Greek Isles, the fjords and the Adriatic.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
There are lots of one-week Norwegian fjords cruises; longer voyages pair the fjords with Arctic Norway.
—Jane Archer, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Fortunately, the fjord was empty of the cruise ships that regularly visit.
—Matthew L. Druckenmiller, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
The Yacht Collection’s 2027 itineraries include 50 new European journeys, including 12 new destinations across the Greek Isles, the fjords and the Adriatic.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 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 14 Jan. 2026.
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