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The birds nested on the cliff.
What does Cliff mean?
A cliff is a steep high edge of land or rock.
Dictionary definition
a high, steep side of rock or land.
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Cliff in a sentence
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The trail ended near a steep cliff above the water.
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The sign warned hikers to stay back from the edge of the cliff.
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What does cliff mean?
A cliff is a high, steep side of rock or land.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to cliff?
A bluff is a steep bank or cliff.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cliff correctly?
A cliff is a steep rock or land edge that a climber might stand near.
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MeaningCliff means A cliff is a steep high edge of land or rock.
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Synonyms
Words like Cliff
bluffA steep bank or cliff, often near water.
rock faceA steep surface of exposed rock.
Antonyms
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flat groundLevel land without a steep drop.
valley floorLow land below hills or cliffs.
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Cliff word family
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noun
cliffs
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Hint for students
A cliff is a steep high edge of land or rock.
Common mix-up
Cliff is not the same as flat ground. Cliff means a cliff is a steep high edge of land or rock.
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Read this model sentence: The trail ended near a steep cliff above the water. Clue words: steep, trail, ended. Underline clue words that show why cliff fits instead of flat ground. Now write one new sentence that shows cliff without using the word cliff. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show cliff?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The trail ended near a steep cliff above the water." Why does cliff fit better than flat ground?
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