Definition of VALLEY

valley

Meanings

Plural: valleys, vallies

Noun

  • a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
  • An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
  • An area which drains itself into a river.
  • Any structure resembling one, e.g. the interior angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.

Verb

  • To form the shape of a valley.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English valey, valeye, from Anglo-Norman valey, Old French valee (compare French vallée), from Latin vallēs/vallis. Doublet of vlei and vly. Displaced native dene, from dene and partially displaced native dale, from dæl.

Synonyms

combe, dale, dell, slade, vale, valley

Antonyms

levée

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

valley is a valid Words With Friends word