Definitions

1. noun

a deep, narrow opening or chasm in a valley or mountain, typically with steep sides.

“The hikers had to navigate through the dense forest and across the ravine to reach the campsite.”

2. noun

a depression in the ground, especially one formed by the flow of water or erosion.

“The ravine in the backyard had become a small pond after the heavy rainfall.”

3. verb

to form or become a ravine, especially through erosion.

“The river ravined the landscape over thousands of years.”