Cirque (Noun)
Meaning
A steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The hikers had to navigate through the dense forest to reach the breathtaking cirque, a natural amphitheater formed by ancient glaciers.
- Cirques are often found in mountainous regions where the terrain has been shaped by thousands of years of glacial erosion.
- As the sun rose over the mountain peaks, the calm surface of the lake in the cirque reflected the vibrant colors of the surrounding landscape.
- The team of geologists spent weeks studying the unique features of the cirque, including its steep walls and U-shaped valley.
- In the heart of the mountain range, a hidden cirque lay undisturbed, its tranquility only broken by the occasional sound of a waterfall.