as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
a remote col in the Alps
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Recent Examples of col
The French Alps Why: Conquering the storied HC (hors catégorie) climbs and cols of the French Alps provides the ultimate cycling bragging rights.
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Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 13 May 2025
The sky was just getting light as the group put on their skis and headed for the Cabane des Vignettes—another alpine refuge, about six hours away, across high-alpine terrain filled with glaciers, cols, peaks, and magnificent slopes of unbroken snow.
—Outside, 20 Sep. 2024
The highest point of the trail is at 3,008 feet, on a viewless col (the lowest point between peaks) off of Blue Mountain.
—Jessica McKenzie, National Geographic, 16 Nov. 2020
Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 13 May 2025
The sky was just getting light as the group put on their skis and headed for the Cabane des Vignettes—another alpine refuge, about six hours away, across high-alpine terrain filled with glaciers, cols, peaks, and magnificent slopes of unbroken snow.
—Outside, 20 Sep. 2024
The highest point of the trail is at 3,008 feet, on a viewless col (the lowest point between peaks) off of Blue Mountain.
—Jessica McKenzie, National Geographic, 16 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for col
Noun
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At Garland Ranch, trails climb from the Carmel River through oak woodland, chaparral and shaded canyons with the sort of views that drew people to California in the first place.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The Colorado River Headwaters Byway is an 80-mile National Scenic Byway that winds through mountain towns, passing alpine lakes, hot springs, and canyon overlooks.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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This beloved New York State summertime tubing run starts at Table Rock and sends riders through a stunning chasm that cuts through a gorge.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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With peaks up to 1,531 metres and cut through by deep gorges, these mountains are wild and spectacular, said Oliver Smith in the Financial Times.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Inside, there’s a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms, while outside, a stone staircase leads up to the rooftop for views that stretch across the valley (highly suggest popping up at dawn or golden hour).—
Lucrezia Worthington,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 June 2026
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The front nine plays through a scenic, rolling valley while the back nine plays through the towering pines of the forest.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Col.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/col. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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