mesa
noun
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
mesas
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pluralof mesa.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Washington, Utah, located just southwest of Zion National Park, is surrounded by cinematic mesas and has long been a hub for exploring the natural wonders of the American west.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025
The central summit area is marked by several elevated mesas forming an arc, reaching a regional high and sloping downhill away from the summit area.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2024
The pair once spent a week combing brushy hills and mesas in the Grapevine Mountains on the eastern edges of Death Valley in hopes of spotting an elusive and rarely seen gray vireo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
Drive 44 miles east along Highway 14 through winding mesas, buttes, and river scenery to the Maryhill Museum of Art.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2023
The windshield fills with enough canyons, bluffs, mesas, and cliffs for a dozen Road Runner cartoons.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
