Scour (Noun)
Meaning
A place that is scoured (especially by running water).
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The river had carved out a deep scour in the rock face over thousands of years of erosion.
- The scour in the riverbed was a popular spot for swimmers and kayakers.
- Years of flooding had created a large scour in the landscape, exposing the underlying geology.
- The scour in the canyon was a testament to the power of the water that had flowed through it.
- The hikers had to navigate through the scour, careful not to slip on the smooth rocks.