What does CLIFT mean?

clift

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A steep rock face or cliff.

Pronunciation (US): /klɪft/

Pronunciation (UK): /klɪft/

Origin and Usage: The word "clift" originated from Middle English "clif" which means "rock, cliff". It has been used in English since the 14th century. It is commonly used in British English.

Synonyms: Cliff, precipice, crag, bluff, escarpment.

Related Words: Clifts, clifts, drift, lift, rift.

Example Sentences:

• She stood at the edge of the clift, looking down at the ocean below.
• The climbers scaled the clift with ropes and harnesses.
• The birds nested on the narrow ledges of the clift.