dell
noun
ˈdel 
: a secluded hollow or small valley usually covered with trees or turf
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The dell is one of Quock’s favorites for a couple of reasons. 
Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 24 Oct. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 The dell flourished for years until a big storm in 1995 toppled the trees. Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 24 Oct. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 See More
Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 24 Oct. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 The dell flourished for years until a big storm in 1995 toppled the trees. Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 24 Oct. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English delle; akin to Middle High German telle ravine, Old English dæl valley — more at dale
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
dell
noun
ˈdel
: a small valley usually covered with trees
dell
noun
as in glen
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- glen
- dingle
- ravine
- combe
- vale
- coombe
- valley
- canyon
- gorge
- dale
- gully
- cañon
- coomb
- gulch
- rift valley
- gulley
- hollow
- kloof
- dene
- depression
- basin
- bowl
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- mountain
- peak
- mount
- summit
- alp
- plateau
- height
- pinnacle
- mountaintop
- tableland