: a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
Examples of ravine in a Sentence
he urged his horse down into the ravine where there was a thin stream of water flowing
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The cyclist was helped from the ravine and emergency services transported him on a stretcher to the hospital.
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 May 2025
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
While the 17th hole sits on one side of the 11,000-square-foot luxury house, one of Kapalua’s most dramatic jungle ravines is on the other side.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 May 2025
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
While the 17th hole sits on one side of the 11,000-square-foot luxury house, one of Kapalua’s most dramatic jungle ravines is on the other side.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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“Ravine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ravine. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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ravine
noun
ra·vine
rə-ˈvēn 
: a small narrow valley with steep sides that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon
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