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BNC: 46188 COCA: 29273
BNC: 46188 COCA: 29273

cirque

noun

1
archaic : circus
2
3
: a deep steep-walled basin on a mountain usually forming the blunt end of a valley

Illustration of cirque

Illustration of cirque
  • cirque 3

Example Sentences

the harvest moon was a glowing cirque in autumn sky
Recent Examples on the Web The move marks the demise of a 10-year-old agreement over public access to the scenic alpine cirque at the head of the canyon, long enjoyed by backcountry skiers and hikers in the heart of Utah’s storied backcountry outside Salt Lake City. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Cascades with an overloaded pack and had just slogged a mile up 1,000 vertical feet, pausing before the valley that would lead to a cirque, when Ms. Ultralight swept up silently behind me wearing minimalist trail-running shoes and a teensy pack. Will Taylor, Outside Online, 26 June 2022 Go ultra early to avoid swarms of people, and enjoy an easy stroll through a dense pine forest that spits you out at the foot of Hallett Peak’s impressive alpine cirque. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2020 Situated along the main scenic drive in Great Basin National Park, this viewpoint gazes out at a craggy alpine cirque, ancient bristlecone forests, and, of course, the summit proper. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 10 Jan. 2022 From Holiday in the Park at Six Flags to a holiday cirque show, there is plenty to do this season. Annie Alleman, chicagotribune.com, 15 Nov. 2021 The lake, a glacial tarn called Roopkund, was more than sixteen thousand feet above sea level, an arduous five-day trek from human habitation, in a mountain cirque surrounded by snowfields and battered by storms. Douglas Preston, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2020 The 24-hour cirque du olé of Mi Tierra Cafe y Panadería downtown is a Tex-Mex touchstone. Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 6 Feb. 2020 Featuring cirque artists and theatrical talent, this show is jam-packed with seasonal spirit. al, 4 Dec. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin circus

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cirque was in 1601
BNC: 46188 COCA: 29273

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