Standing at the edge of the cliff, we watched the waves crash on the shore far below.
rock climbers scaling steep cliffs
Recent Examples on the WebSome cliffs drop hundreds of feet down to the Parvati River.—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 27 May 2024 In early May, as light from the rising desert sun seemed to set fire to the towering cliffs of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area just west of Las Vegas, Honnold pulled up in his electric truck ready to sprint up another sheer rock face.—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024 Here, Moore takes a shift hauling Blumer’s 56-pounder up a cliff.—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 May 2024 Recently, a large chunk of rocky matrix loosened from its layer near the top of the cliff, then tumbled down toward the water.—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cliff
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English clif, from Old English; akin to Old High German klep cliff, Old Norse klif
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of cliff was
before the 12th century
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