Gorge: a narrow passage through land especially: a narrow steep-walled canyon or part of a canyon Gully: (1) a narrow valley or channel with steep sides, made by a fast-flowing stream or (2) an artificial channel that is used to get rid of water that is not wanted Ravine: a deep narrow valley with steep sidesĬanyon: a large valley with very steep sides and usually a river flowing along the bottom Gorge: a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river or stream cutting through hard rock Gully: (1) A ravine formed by the action of water or (2) A deep artificial channel serving as a gutter or drain. Ravine: A deep, narrow gorge with steep sides.Ĭanyon: A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it, as found in North America. Gorge: A narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it. Oxford Living English dictionary definitions: (edit: thanks Mitch) But are there some technical differences between these words to inform their usage? It seems to imply that all three words can be used interchangeably. Looking at Wikipedia, there are entries for both "ravine" and "canyon". My impression was that there was an implied scale, where a ravine is smaller than a gorge, which is smaller than a canyon.Īll of these geographical features seem to be created in the same way: a river or stream eroding hard rocky material, giving steep sides.
What is the difference between a gorge and a ravine? And how does canyon fit in? I recently went for a hike up a gorge and then down a ravine.
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