Definition & Meaning of "escarpment"in English

Escarpment

a steep man-made slope in front of a fortification

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

Plural form

escarpments

Examples

Soldiers defended the fort from behind the escarpment.

a steep, high slope or cliff formed by erosion

Examples

The Grand Canyon features a massive escarpment, revealing layers of geological history.

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