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- Dictionarygorge/ɡôrj/
noun
- 1. a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.
- 2. the throat. archaic
verb
- 1. eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food: "the river comes alive during March when fish gorge on caddisworms" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of GORGE is a narrow passage through land; especially : a narrow steep-walled canyon or part of a canyon. How to use gorge in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Gorge.
GORGE definition: 1. a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river or stream cutting through hard…. Learn more.
Gorge definition: a narrow cleft with steep, rocky walls, especially one through which a stream runs.. See examples of GORGE used in a sentence.
A gorge is a very deep crevice between two mountains or hills. Gorges are formed by rivers running through and eroding rock over a very long period of time. The Latin root of gorge means "throat," leading to both the "narrow passage" meaning and the French gorgier, "to swallow," which influenced the verb version of gorge, "to overeat."
Jun 21, 2024 · A gorge is a narrow valley with steep, rocky walls located between hills or mountains. The term comes from the French word gorge, which means throat or neck. A gorge is often smaller than a canyon, although both words are used to describe deep, narrow valleys with a stream or river running along their bottom.
GORGE meaning: 1. a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river or stream cutting through hard…. Learn more.
gorge. (gôrj) n. 1. A deep narrow valley with steep rocky sides; a ravine. 2. A narrow entrance into the outwork of a fortification. 3. The throat; the gullet: The gory sight made my gorge rise. 4. The crop of a hawk. 5. An instance of gluttonous eating. 6. The contents of the stomach; something swallowed. 7.
A gorge is a deep, narrow valley with very steep sides, usually where a river passes through mountains or an area of hard rock.
Definition of gorge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Gorge definition: A narrow entrance into the outwork of a fortification.
