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

"The north coast has the Dark Hedges and the Giant's Causeway, we've got the largest box-junction in Ireland," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

At the Giant's Causeway, the practice started years ago – but the caretakers for the site, the National Trust, believe it has increased significantly in scale in the last decade or so.

From BBC • May 27, 2025

"This does not have the same draw as the Giant's Causeway."

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2023

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 • Apr. 10, 2023

The three of them lined up on the pillars of Giant’s Causeway close to the waves, ready to face what was to come.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova