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The river ran through the valley.
What does Valley mean?
A valley is low land between higher land.
Dictionary definition
A valley is low land between hills or mountains.
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Valley in a sentence
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Our map showed a valley between two mountains.
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The passage describes a farming village in a valley where water collects from the surrounding hills.
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What does valley mean?
Valley means a valley is low land between higher land.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to valley?
Lowland is close in meaning to valley in this entry.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for valley?
Mountain is a useful contrast for valley.
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MeaningValley means A valley is low land between higher land.
ExampleExample: The river ran through the valley.
Word breakdown
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- val · ee
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- ee
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Synonyms
Words like Valley
lowlandUse for lower land, especially compared with nearby higher land.
daleA more literary word for a valley.
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Valley word family
Base word
valley
noun
valleys
Plural form of valley.
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Hint for students
A valley is a low area of land between higher land. Rivers often run through valleys.
Common mix-up
Do not confuse valley with mountain. A valley is low land, while a mountain is high land.
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Write one sentence that shows valley without using the word valley. Then underline the clue words that show low land between higher land. Example: The road dipped between two steep hills and followed the river. Clue words: dipped, between two steep hills, river Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show low land between higher land?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Our map showed a valley between two mountains." Why does valley fit better than mountain?
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