: a secluded hollow or small valley usually covered with trees or turf
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe dell is one of Quock’s favorites for a couple of reasons. Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 24 Oct. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 The dell flourished for years until a big storm in 1995 toppled the trees. Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 24 Oct. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 Organizers decided to include a timeline of different monuments placed in the dell to acknowledge the history of the space. Christine Condon, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English delle; akin to Middle High German telle ravine, Old English dæl valley — more at dale