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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This involves riding on gravel tracks across pampas, past fjords, and ranchlands.
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Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
With stunning glacier-fed lakes, some of the largest dark sky preserves in the world, and breathtaking fjords, there are plenty of incredible national parks to explore across Canada.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
The resulting images capture mountains and fjords dissolving into sky, rendered in the deep azure light of the Arctic Circle.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
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.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2026
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Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
With stunning glacier-fed lakes, some of the largest dark sky preserves in the world, and breathtaking fjords, there are plenty of incredible national parks to explore across Canada.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
The resulting images capture mountains and fjords dissolving into sky, rendered in the deep azure light of the Arctic Circle.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
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.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 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 1 Jun. 2026.
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