What does GHATS mean?

Parts of Speech

Noun

Definitions

1. A series of steps leading down to a river, especially a holy river, used for bathing and religious ceremonies.

2. A steep-sided narrow valley.

Pronunciations

US: /ɡɑts/

UK: /ɡats/

Origin and Usage

The word "ghats" comes from Hindi, meaning "steps" or "landing place". The term is commonly used in India to refer to a series of steps leading down to a river, especially a holy river, used for bathing and religious ceremonies. It can also refer to a steep-sided narrow valley.

Synonyms

Staircase, steps, stairs, incline, slope, valley, canyon.

Related Words

Ghost, gator, goats, gloat, ghoul.

Example Sentences

• They walked down the ghats to the river for a morning bath.
• The ghats in this region are known for their natural beauty.
• The river flowed through a narrow ghat between two mountains.