Giant's Causeway

American  

noun

1. a large body of basalt, unusual in displaying perfect columnar jointing, exposed on a promontory on the northern coast of Northern Ireland.

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Giant's Causeway British  

noun

1. a promontory of columnar basalt on the N coast of Northern Ireland, in Antrim: consists of several thousand pillars, mostly hexagonal, that were formed by the rapid cooling of lava and the inward contraction of the lava flow

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Etymology

Origin of Giant's Causeway

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

From the wave-lashed basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway to the jutting prow of the Titanic museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland is restyling itself as a tourist destination, famous for attractions other than the Troubles.

From New York Times

"We got to fly along the countryside and even fly over the Giant's Causeway from the air and it's one of the most beautiful sights you could ever imagine."

From BBC

Ms. Merker chose her final stop, Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, with her husband in mind.

From New York Times

Her mission was finally completed on Wednesday when she visited the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.

From BBC

The couple visited the Giant's Causeway before they both became National Trust members in 2013, with Ms Merker ending the project at the site as a way to remember her late husband.

From BBC