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gorge

 
/gɔrdʒ/ n [C] (VALLEY)

Definition

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river or stream cutting through rock: The only way to cross the gorge was over a flimsy wooden bridge.
(Definition of gorge n (VALLEY) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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