Illustration of fjord
fjord
noun
fē-ˈȯrd 
ˈfē-ˌȯrd;
ˈfyȯrd variants or less commonly fiord
: a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
the fjords of Norway
Synonyms
- arm
- bay
- bight
- cove
- creek [chiefly British]
- embayment
- estuary
- firth
- gulf
- inlet
- loch [Scottish]
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Example Sentences
a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway
Recent Examples on the Web Solmund Nystabakk, 40, who watched his son cannonball into the fjord by the Edvard Munch museum, said that the moment a wild animal appeared out of its natural habitat, people projected personality onto it. 
New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 But as your ship turns towards the Nuup Kangerlua fjord, a colourful mosaic of buildings comes into view on a narrow peninsula. David Nikel, Forbes, 14 May 2022 And few capitals have a swooping ski slope as their backdrop, or fjord water clean enough for a morning dip in among the waterside bars and restaurants. Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 5 July 2022 Some of the bears live for years inside one fjord; by contrast, polar bears living further north can roam 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) over a few days. Fortune, 16 June 2022 The Norwegian city, alongside a picturesque fjord dotted with rugged islands, has often been derided as sleepy and overpriced, or as a mere stopping-off point for tourists heading into the Norwegian mountains or boarding a cruise along the coast. New York Times, 9 June 2022 This month, officials also unveiled a monumental bronze sculpture of a kneeling woman by the British artist Tracey Emin on a pier in the fjord. New York Times, 9 June 2022 In the southwest part of the country also lies the beautiful resort area of Portonovi, located in fjord-like setting. Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2022 Although polar bears usually roam over large distances, those in Southeast Greenland stay in the same fjord for years. Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 16 June 2022 See More
New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 But as your ship turns towards the Nuup Kangerlua fjord, a colourful mosaic of buildings comes into view on a narrow peninsula. David Nikel, Forbes, 14 May 2022 And few capitals have a swooping ski slope as their backdrop, or fjord water clean enough for a morning dip in among the waterside bars and restaurants. Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 5 July 2022 Some of the bears live for years inside one fjord; by contrast, polar bears living further north can roam 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) over a few days. Fortune, 16 June 2022 The Norwegian city, alongside a picturesque fjord dotted with rugged islands, has often been derided as sleepy and overpriced, or as a mere stopping-off point for tourists heading into the Norwegian mountains or boarding a cruise along the coast. New York Times, 9 June 2022 This month, officials also unveiled a monumental bronze sculpture of a kneeling woman by the British artist Tracey Emin on a pier in the fjord. New York Times, 9 June 2022 In the southwest part of the country also lies the beautiful resort area of Portonovi, located in fjord-like setting. Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2022 Although polar bears usually roam over large distances, those in Southeast Greenland stay in the same fjord for years. Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 16 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Norwegian fjord, from Old Norse fjǫrthr — more at ford
First Known Use
1674, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
fjord
noun
variants or fiord
fē-ˈȯrd
: a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
fjords
noun
variants also fiords
as in bays
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline a cruise through the breathtaking fjords along the coast of Norway Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- bays
- coves
- firths
- estuaries
- ports
- lochs
- gulfs
- inlets
- roads
- creeks
- harbors
- embayments
- bights
- bayous
- sounds
- arms
- straits
- backwaters
- roadsteads
- sloughs
- narrows
- slews
- slues
