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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Scandinavia For something unexpected, consider cruising Norway’s fjords or Sweden’s archipelagos beneath the midnight sun.
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Geoffrey Ravoire, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
There’s always a chance of clouds on eclipse day everywhere along the path — from Greenland’s fjords and Iceland’s west coast to the mountains and plains of Spain — so mobility will be everything.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Snowmobiles largely replaced dog teams; cruise ships disturbed the narwhal population in the fjord.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Shot across a globe-spanning list of locations, including the fjords of Norway, powder pillows of Japan, big lines of Alaska, and the alpine huts of British Columbia, Out of the Ordinary highlights both the serious talent and the offbeat personality of the HEAD roster.
—Meg Carney, Outside, 16 Nov. 2025
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Geoffrey Ravoire, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
There’s always a chance of clouds on eclipse day everywhere along the path — from Greenland’s fjords and Iceland’s west coast to the mountains and plains of Spain — so mobility will be everything.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Snowmobiles largely replaced dog teams; cruise ships disturbed the narwhal population in the fjord.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Shot across a globe-spanning list of locations, including the fjords of Norway, powder pillows of Japan, big lines of Alaska, and the alpine huts of British Columbia, Out of the Ordinary highlights both the serious talent and the offbeat personality of the HEAD roster.
—Meg Carney, Outside, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Fjord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fjord. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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