Standing at the edge of the cliff, we watched the waves crash on the shore far below.
rock climbers scaling steep cliffs
Recent Examples on the WebIn the section that juts out over the cliff is the living area, with a wall-to-wall bank of floor-to-ceiling glass positioned high enough to watch eagles and other avian wildlife soar by.—Mark David, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2024 Then came a disappointing U.S. employment report that ultimately pushed stocks off their cliff and spoilt the party for investors.—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024 Montezuma Castle Just a few minutes off busy Interstate 17 near Camp Verde, a 20-room cliff dwelling is nestled high in an alcove overlooking Beaver Creek.—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2024 And the 42-mile-long Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, with 15 miles of cliffs and multi-colored sandstone walls over Lake Superior, has a special draw.—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cliff
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English clif, from Old English; akin to Old High German klep cliff, Old Norse klif
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of cliff was
before the 12th century
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