noun
- steep slopes or cliffs formed by erosion or faulting, typically marking the edge of a plateau or ridge
Usage: geology; plural of escarpment
Examples
- The dramatic escarpments along the coast provided breathtaking views of the ocean below.
- Ancient escarpments in the region reveal millions of years of geological history.
- The hiking trail followed the base of the limestone escarpments for several miles.
- Erosion continues to shape the sandstone escarpments in the national park.
- The castle was built on top of the escarpments for strategic defense purposes.
- Geologists studied the rock layers exposed in the steep escarpments.