canyon
/ˈkænjən/
nounverb
A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.
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Noun 1 meaning
A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.
Verb 1 meaning
Of water, liquid, or another substance, to flow in or into a canyon.
Where it comes from
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish cañón. Doublet of cannon.
Similar and opposite words
CANYON at a glance
CANYON has 6 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (C 3 + A 1 + N 1 + Y 4 + O 1 + N 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,418 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with canyon
All rhymes- CRAYON11
- RAYON8
- HALCYON15
- TACHYON15
- BARYON11
- PINYON11
- CARRYON12
- ANYON8
- SABAYON12
- TOYON8
- SAYON8
- KARYON13
One letter away
- CANNON8
- CANTON8
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