canyons
noun · verb
Form of canyon , plural of canyon.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kanyuhnzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkænjənz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
plural of canyon
A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.
plural of canyon
A ghost town in Whitman County, Washington, United States.
verb
third-person singular of canyon
Of water, liquid, or another substance, to flow in or into a canyon.
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This meaning: A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.
Used this way, canyons is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
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- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
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- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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A national park in Utah having rock formations and ancient cliff dwellings.
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