Environment / A2

VAL-ee/ˈvæli/

A valley is low land between hills, often with a river: a green valley, mountain valley, down in the valley. Hill and mountain are the high land around it. Canyon is deeper with steep sides. Village often sits in a valley. Do not write alley (a narrow city path) for valley.

Meaning

Low land between hills or mountains, often with a river.

Examples

• “The village lies in a green valley.”
• “Fog filled the valley until late morning.”
• “The train followed the river along the valley floor.”

Good to know

in the valley / a mountain valley. High land: hill, mountain. Mix-up: alley (city path).

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