Gorge
/ɡɔːrdʒ/
Definitions
2 meaningsA narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.
/ɡɔːrdʒ/
A narrow ravine with steep sides.
We hiked through the stunning gorge, marveling at the rock formations.
💡 Simply: Imagine a deep, narrow valley between tall cliffs, like a secret shortcut for a river. It's a gorge!
👶 For kids: A gorge is like a big, deep crack in the ground made by a river!
More Examples
The river flowed rapidly through the narrow gorge, creating rapids.
The sunlight barely reached the bottom of the deep gorge.
How It's Used
"The hikers followed the path along the steep gorge."
"The river carved a deep gorge through the mountains over millions of years."
To eat a large amount of food greedily; to stuff oneself.
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To eat a large amount greedily; to stuff oneself.
The children gorged on candy after trick-or-treating.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone at a buffet who's eating so much food, they're practically bursting. That's gorging!
👶 For kids: Gorging is when you eat a whole bunch of yummy food really, really fast!
More Examples
The hungry hikers gorged themselves on the food they'd brought.
She gorged on sweets after a stressful day.
How It's Used
"He gorged himself on pizza at the party."
"The company gorged itself on profits during the economic boom."
Idioms & expressions
gorge oneself
To eat a large amount of food; to overeat.
"He gorged himself on the delicious buffet."
From Old French *gorge* meaning 'throat' or 'gullet', ultimately from Latin *gurges* meaning 'whirlpool' or 'gulf'.
Historically used in literature to describe both geographic features and the act of overeating. Examples can be found in 19th-century novels, often used to add vivid descriptions to scenes.
Memory tip
Think of a *gorge* as a geographical *gash*.