First Known Use: 14th century
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valley
noun val·ley \ˈva-lē\
: an area of low land between hills or mountains
: a low period, point, or level
plural valleys
Full Definition of VALLEY
1
a : an elongate depression of the earth's surface usually between ranges of hills or mountains b : an area drained by a river and its tributaries
2
: a low point or condition
3
a : hollow, depression b : the place of meeting of two slopes of a roof that form on the plan a reentrant angle
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Origin of VALLEY
Middle English valeye, from Anglo-French valee, from val valley — more at vale
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VALLEY Defined for Kids
valley
noun val·ley \ˈva-lē\
plural valleys
Definition of VALLEY for Kids
: an area of lowland between ranges of hills or mountains
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