Definition of RAVINE

ravine

Meanings

Plural: ravines

Noun

  • a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
  • A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
  • Alternative form of raven (“rapine, rapacity; prey, plunder”).

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French ravin (“a gully”), from Old French raviner (“to pillage, sweep down, cascade”), from ravine (“robbery, rapine; violent rush of water, waterfall, avalanche; impetuosity, spirit”), from Latin rapīna (cf. rapine).

Scrabble Score: 9

ravine is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ravine is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ravine is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

ravine is a valid Words With Friends word