Thesaurus results for FIORD

fjord

noun

fē-ˈȯrd

variants also fiord

Definition of fjord

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 Their journey spans icy fjords, Byzantine intrigue, and the fabled Silk Road, blending Viking grit with ancient Chinese wisdom, unexpected alliances, and a touch of magic. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 June 2026 For dinner, standouts included a superb chicken cordon bleu, polar fjord haddock with Parmesan polenta, and an always-available filet cooked to perfection. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026 Solbakken and his team also went down that road in a novel team picture that depicted them as Viking warriors on the banks of a fjord last month, and behind that image was the collective that has been formed in the past two years. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Patagonia is a diverse region in southern Chile and Argentina, with glaciers, mountains and fjords to the west, stretching into steppe and desert toward the east. — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fjord

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Noun

Surrounded by pines and bay trees, this large freshwater lake is home to several species of fish, mussels, and snails found nowhere else in the world.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Beside the wounded Appaloosa was a friendly bay roan, there to keep the Appaloosa calm.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of bay

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

Officials say large canopies create a similar visibility problem in Laguna Beach, where beaches are much more narrow and often hemmed in by coves.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
An ideal itinerary includes hiking the Tramuntana, an afternoon swim in a near-empty cove, then a slow evening stroll through Deià before dinner.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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