fjord

noun

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\ fē-ˈȯrd

, ˈfē-ˌȯrd; ˈfyȯrd

variants: or less commonly fiord

Definition of fjord

: a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes the fjords of Norway

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Synonyms for fjord

Synonyms

arm,
bay,
bight,
cove,
creek
[chiefly British],
embayment,
estuary,
firth,
gulf,
inlet,
loch
[Scottish]

Examples of fjord in a Sentence

a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway

Recent Examples on the Web In Antarctica, the boat was joined by a British Antarctic Survey Scientist who studied fjord ice retreat patterns using the yacht’s submarine. — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, "Boat of the Week: Meet ‘Game Changer,’ a 227-Foot Explorer Yacht With the World’s Best Dive Center," 26 Mar. 2021 While the investment was justified to aid the fishing industry, the Atlantic Road is now a major tourist attraction for the northernmost part of the fjord Norway region. — David Nikel, Forbes, "Norway’s Spectacular Atlantic Ocean Road In Pictures," 21 Mar. 2021 The Russian-Norwegian maritime border cuts through the fjord. — David Axe, Forbes, "Two Halves Of A Possible Naval Battle Played Out Along The Norwegian Coast As NATO And Russia Practiced For War," 1 Mar. 2021 EVs command 54 percent of the market share in Norway not because Norwegians love Tesla, but because Norway has thrown a small fjord’s worth of incentives and mandates behind them. — Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, "7 Ways of Looking at GM’s New Super Bowl Ad," 7 Feb. 2021 The bodies of the others are in the middle of the fjord. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Study sheds new light on polar explorer’s final hours, 100+ years later," 28 Dec. 2020 The Eysturoyar tunnel network is almost 7 miles long and runs beneath Skálafjørður fjord, connecting the islands of Streymoy and Eysturoy, the BBC reports. — James Rogers, Fox News, "Incredible underwater roundabout set to open," 7 Dec. 2020 With tons of rock and rubble precariously perched high above a nearby fjord, ready to crash into the sea, the town’s present is being shaped by both its past and preparations for an uncertain future. — Victoria Petersen, Wired, "Climate Change Is Intensifying the Tsunami Threat in Alaska," 21 Nov. 2020 But the unstable slope in Barry Arm, a narrow steep-walled fjord in Prince William Sound, is vastly more dangerous. — Victoria Petersen, Wired, "Climate Change Is Intensifying the Tsunami Threat in Alaska," 21 Nov. 2020

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