Escarpment Definition & Meaning
escarpment
- noun
- a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
- a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
"Escarpment" in song lyrics
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"great escarpment"
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"physical map of great escarpment"
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"maeda escarpment"
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Words that rhyme with escarpment
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does escarpment mean?
- a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
- What part of speech is escarpment?
- Escarpment is a noun.
- How many definitions does escarpment have?
- Escarpment has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).