Looking for the meaning of the word ESCARPMENTS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ESCARPMENTS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Escarpment
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from French escarpement, escarpe ‘scarp’, from Italian scarpa ‘slope’. Compare with scarp
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈskɑːpm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛˈskɑːpm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights.
Short Definition:long, steep slope
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 21
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 17
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 17
