variants
or less commonly cañon
1
: a deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it
2
: something resembling a canyon
the city's concrete canyons
Examples of canyon in a Sentence
as the scouts made their way through the canyon, they marveled at the sheer walls of rock on both sides
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It’s found growing naturally beside streams, in canyons, and in valley bottoms where soil stays moist throughout the year.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Few journeys bring you as close to this breathtaking landscape as the Rocky Mountaineer, a train that threads through canyons, forests, and mountain passes.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The mile-deep canyon is 278 river miles long, and 18 miles across at its widest point.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
The county bulletin states that rattlesnakes are common here, especially in rural or canyon areas.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Few journeys bring you as close to this breathtaking landscape as the Rocky Mountaineer, a train that threads through canyons, forests, and mountain passes.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The mile-deep canyon is 278 river miles long, and 18 miles across at its widest point.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
The county bulletin states that rattlesnakes are common here, especially in rural or canyon areas.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Canyon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canyon. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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