Grand Canyon

American  

noun

1. a gorge of the Colorado River in N Arizona. over 200 miles (320 km) long; 1 mile (1.6 km) deep.

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Grand Canyon British  

noun

1. a gorge of the Colorado River in N Arizona, extending from its junction with the Little Colorado River to Lake Mead; cut by vertical river erosion through the multicoloured strata of a high plateau; partly contained in the Grand Canyon National Park, covering 2610 sq km (1008 sq miles). Length: 451 km (280 miles). Width: 6 km (4 miles) to 29 km (18 miles). Greatest depth: over 1.5 km (1 mile)

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Grand Canyon Cultural  

1. A five-thousand-foot-deep gorge carved by the Colorado River in northwestern Arizona.

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Grand Canyon National Park is a great tourist attraction.

Example Sentences

Perhaps rumors that Marquette, Baylor and Grand Canyon aren’t in March Madness will soon be renamed “fake news.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Almost 60 years later, voters in the Grand Canyon State were again asked to decide what method of execution could be used there.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

On land, dramatic canyons such as the Grand Canyon are carved over time by flowing rivers.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Foreign tourists visiting popular US national parks like the Grand Canyon and Yosemite will need to pay an extra fee, the Trump administration said on Tuesday.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

In one, she’s laughing with people who look like her mom and sister as they try to pose for a good shot in front of the Grand Canyon.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu