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.

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At least four hikers died in June while trekking through the Grand Canyon, state authorities reported in Arizona.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

In addition to their Grand Canyon visit, the Duffys swing by Yellowstone National Park, rounding out their looks at two of the most photographed destinations in existence.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

Scientists have uncovered evidence that an enormous ancient cliff system may have helped expose the deepest rocks of the Grand Canyon nearly a billion years before the Colorado River began carving the landscape seen today.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

To get your head out of Grand Canyon State politics and kick back tonight, I recommend:

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

Others were elaborate scrapbooks depicting trips to Disney or the Grand Canyon and included formal portraits of relatives.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter