Ghat (Noun)
Meaning
Stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The boat gently bumped against the ghat as we disembarked onto the steps leading up to the temple.
- Visitors would often gather on the ghat to watch the sunrise over the tranquil waters of the lake.
- The stone ghat, worn smooth by centuries of use, descended into the murky waters of the Ganges River.
- Locals and tourists alike would gather on the ghat to watch the aarti ceremony being performed by the priests.
- The intricately carved ghat, adorned with Hindu deities, led down to a small boat that would ferry people across the river.