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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 The Norway Pavilion once included a ride called Maelstrom, which took riders through the Norwegian fjords with Vikings and mythic trolls. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Cruise operators are being asked to scale back trips through certain fjords, or narrow coastal waterways surrounded by steep terrain, after residents of Greenland raised concerns about the impact of ships on local communities and the environment. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Its a landscape of mountains, glaciers, fjords, tundra and sea ice. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The ship then visits Isafjordur on the rugged Westfjords peninsula, a hub for hiking, skiing, bird-watching, and fjord kayaking. — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fjord

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Noun

Outside is a heated pool, an elevated spa and sun deck, a covered kitchen and bar, gas fireplace, circular paver driveway and a four-bay garage.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
Brisk weekend in Baltimore Sunday begins with a mostly clear sky and temperatures averaging in the low to mid-40s away from the bay and upper 40s right along the bayfront.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of bay

Noun

But this region in midwest Ireland, steeped in folklore, where the River Shannon meets the estuary’s tidal waters before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean, is also the unlikely site of bustling production activity.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Evening came on; behind the remains of the summer house, the tide could be heard rushing up the estuary.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of estuary

Noun

Shorebirds feed at the lochs’ edges, and upland raptors soar over the moors.

— Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
In the show’s two-hour series premiere, host Alan Cumming welcomed 22 appropriately bloodthirsty competitors to his Scottish castle and immediately threw them into the deep end of the loch.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of loch

Noun

During my stay, high tide aligned with early morning and sunset, allowing for serene quiet moments out on the cove with nobody else around.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Deer tracks were everywhere and several trails crossed in the gap where deer had traveled along the ridge or moved between the high coves.

— Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026

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