B1nounnaturetravel
US/klɪf/
UK/klɪf/
a high, steep face of rock, usually beside the sea
In context
We walked along the edge of the cliff and watched the waves below.
A small house stands on the cliff above the beach.
Part of the cliff fell into the sea after heavy rain.
Words that go with cliff
adjective + noun
- steep cliffThe path runs beside a steep cliff.
noun + noun
- cliff edgeDo not stand too close to the cliff edge.
- sea cliffThousands of birds nest on the sea cliffs.
- cliff topWe had a picnic on the cliff top.
verb + preposition
- jump off a cliffHe dared his friends to jump off a cliff into the lake.
- fall off a cliffBe careful not to fall off a cliff in the fog.
noun + preposition
- top of the cliffFrom the top of the cliff you can see the whole bay.