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

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

From Science Daily

For instance, Park Service employees removed signage from the Grand Canyon about the mistreatment of Native Americans.

From Los Angeles Times

Its writer and director, Lawrence Kasdan, was also responsible for “The Big Chill,” a similar portrait of generational flux, and there are quiet moments in “Grand Canyon” that are some of his best.

From Los Angeles Times

Immediately I’m thinking of the Grand Canyon and how beautiful it was this summer.

From Literature

To see the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone or the Norris Geyser Basin with its hissing springs, leave the car behind and book tours through the hotel or various tour operators.

From The Wall Street Journal