fjords

noun

variants also fiords
plural of fjord
as in bays
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 fjords 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 Those extra hours of daylight leave more time for travelers to experience the country's fjords, whether from the water, along hiking trails or while exploring Norway's coastal communities, Quartz reported. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 So crossing the Atlantic and then driving all day to the fjords of southwestern Norway was a small price to pay to experience seterkultur, the country’s traditional mountain-farming practice. — Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Vikings were coastal people, and their world ran on fjords and boats. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Travelers can explore mountain ranges, pristine fjords and dark, moody beaches. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Visitors can take a strenuous hike up an old farm path to be close to the waterfall and soak up panoramic views of the surrounding fjords and mountains, or marvel while on a boat ride across the fjord. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 16 July 2026 From the beaches of Barbuda to the fjords of Norway, there's money (and money problems) everywhere. — Robert Smith, NPR, 8 July 2026 Alaska is a state of pure beauty—a vast, beautiful destination filled with icy fjords and snowy peaks. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fjords
  1. bays
  2. estuaries
  3. coves
Noun
  • This hamlet is Liguria reduced to its essence, with a coastline flanked by the requisite colored stone fishermen’s houses, and tranquil bays—Prelo, Trelo, and Pomaro--rimmed by sand and pebble beaches.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Completing the estate is an attached three-car garage, with one of the bays equipped with a custom security station.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of bays
Noun
  • Nicknamed the Emerald Coast, this land has miles of golden-sand beach on one side, mangrove estuaries, evergreen rainforest, and Sierra Madre mountains on the other.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • Among the dishes is blue crab plucked from the water tableside, then served rillette-style using fat from the restaurant’s estuaries.
    — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of estuaries
Noun
  • Ancient olive trees, cypress groves, wildflowers, secluded coves, and private beaches cover much of the property, while a deep-water dock and helipad make the island easily accessible.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Nolan also shot in the coves and beaches surrounding Favignana’s coastline and in the nearby tiny islet of Preveto.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of coves

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