Definition of Escarpment

long, steep cliff

Examples of Escarpment in a sentence

Sledding down the steep escarpment proved to be a hair-raising event.  🔊

The top of the escarpment was covered with a light layer of snow.  🔊

They soon found themselves out of the shadow of the peaks and ready to scale the escarpment.  🔊

Scaling the ridge’s escarpment without proper gear and tools seemed impossible.  🔊

Along the edge, a natural escarpment ran for almost 15 miles.  🔊

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