combe
noun
ˈküm 
ˈkōm
ˈkōm variants or less commonly coombe or coomb
ˈküm
1
British : a deep narrow valley
2
British : a valley or basin on the flank of a hill
Word History
Etymology
Middle English coumbe, cumbe, from Old English cumb, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh cwm valley
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
combe
noun
variants also coombe or coomb
as in glen
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- glen
- valley
- canyon
- ravine
- gully
- gorge
- gulch
- dale
- dell
- vale
- gulley
- cañon
- kloof
- dingle
- dene
- rift valley
- hollow
- depression
- basin
- bowl
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- mountain
- peak
- mount
- summit
- alp
- plateau
- pinnacle
- height
- mountaintop
- tableland