plural valleys
1
a
: an elongate depression of the earth's surface usually between ranges of hills or mountains
b
: an area drained by a river and its tributaries
2
: a low point or condition
3
a
: hollow, depression
b
: the place of meeting of two slopes of a roof that form on the plan a reentrant angle
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the valley will be the first to flood if the river rises
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Photo : Anthony Barcelo One of the bedrooms has its own fireplace and terrace with views over the valley.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
With each turn, new vistas unfold, from verdant valleys to dramatic gorges and panoramic views that stretch to the distant sea.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
My valley coincided with a pandemic, so that really made some of that harder.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
East Greenland is dominated by towering mountains, vast valleys, and is home to the most isolated town in the western hemisphere, Ittoqqortoormiit, where wild animals roam and nature is at its purest.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
With each turn, new vistas unfold, from verdant valleys to dramatic gorges and panoramic views that stretch to the distant sea.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
My valley coincided with a pandemic, so that really made some of that harder.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
East Greenland is dominated by towering mountains, vast valleys, and is home to the most isolated town in the western hemisphere, Ittoqqortoormiit, where wild animals roam and nature is at its purest.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Valley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valley. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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valley
noun
val·ley
ˈval-ē 
plural valleys
: an area of lowland between ranges of hills or mountains
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