noun
- a long, steep slope or cliff that separates two relatively level areas of land at different heights
Usage: geology
Examples
- The Niagara Escarpment stretches across southern Ontario and western New York.
- We hiked along the base of the limestone escarpment.
- The ancient escarpment provided a natural barrier against invaders.
- From the top of the escarpment, we could see the entire valley below.
- The road wound its way up the steep escarpment.
- Erosion slowly carved the dramatic escarpment over millions of years.