noun
- a narrow inlet of the sea
Usage: chiefly Scottish
Examples
- The Firth of Forth is a major estuary in Scotland.
- Small fishing boats dotted the calm waters of the firth.
- The ancient castle overlooked the rocky firth below.
- Seals often gather at the mouth of the firth.
- The tide rushed into the narrow firth with great force.
- Villages along the firth depend on fishing for their livelihood.