Definition of ravine Ravine
/ɹʌviˈn/ - [ruveen] - ra•vine
We found 11 definitions of ravine from 8 different sources.
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What does ravine mean?
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- ravine (n.)
Food obtained by violence; plunder; prey; raven. - ravine (v. t. & i.)
See Raven, v. t. & i. - ravine (n.)
A torrent of water. - ravine (n.)
A deep and narrow hollow, usually worn by a stream or torrent of water; a gorge; a mountain cleft.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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ravine
A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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ravine
ra-vēn′, n. a long, deep hollow, worn away by a torrent: a deep, narrow mountain-pass. [Fr.,—L. rapina, rapine, violence.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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ravine
A deep chasm through which the rains are carried off elevated lands.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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ravine
In field fortification, a deep hollow, usually formed by a great flood, or long-continued running of water; frequently turned to advantage in the field.
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🔤- ravine, noun, singular of ravines.
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