fjord

noun

fē-ˈȯrd How to pronounce fjord (audio)
variants also fiord
Definition of fjordnext
as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway

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Recent Examples of fjord Her work has taken her around the world to multiple fashion weeks and Super Bowls, cruising Egypt and the Norwegian fjords, and across Europe and Asia. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 On a Alaska sailing, for example, glaciers, fjords, wildlife, and waterfalls are the stars of the show. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 The incident took place earlier this month when a vessel was sailing in a fjord in northeastern Svalbard, around 620 miles from the North Pole. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Michael Zeiler is currently aboard the expedition ship Ocean Explorer, heading to the fjords of Greenland to view the upcoming total solar eclipse on Wednesday. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fjord
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjord
  1. bay
  2. estuary
  3. loch
  4. cove
Noun
  • With German rider Richard Vogel, the Westphalian bay swept the first two show jumping majors of the season, at The Dutch Masters and Aachen, Germany.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In a handful of impressively resonant scenes with King, Kylie gives Gillian an entire new generation to encourage toward the messy exuberant existence that Sally, at least in the sequel’s first few acts, vows to keep at bay.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of bay
Noun
  • Although the brackish estuary’s health is improving somewhat — particularly in the Mosquito Lagoon — the entire system remains impaired by pollution, including from septic tanks and wastewater spills.
    — Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • At these levels, Mosquito Lagoon will no longer be an estuary but be our new ocean beach.
    — Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of estuary
Noun
  • This is a landscape of lochs and mountains, best viewed from a cozy railcar, on a train that coddles just 36 passengers on an all-inclusive journey.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
  • The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Definition of loch
Noun
  • Take a breather by the beach, where days are made for lingering on golden sands, discovering hidden coves, and relaxing to the tune of the rolling Mediterranean tide.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • And when the sun starts its nightly descent, grab an aperitivo at Terrazza Campari, perched just above the resort’s pristine sandy cove and crystal-blue waters.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of cove

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