A fjord is a long, narrow part of the sea that goes into the land. It has steep cliffs on both sides. Fjords often form where glaciers moved long ago.
The fjord is deep and very cold.
We sailed through the wide fjord.
This meaning describes the landform created by glaciers. When ice moves, it carves a deep valley. Later, seawater fills this valley, making a fjord.
Glaciers carved the fjord long ago.
Animals live near the fjord valley.
Fjord can also mean the place tourists visit. Many people go to fjords to see the beautiful water and cliffs. It is a popular travel spot.
We visited a famous fjord last summer.
Many tourists like seeing fjords.
In boating, a fjord means a narrow water path between cliffs. Boats sometimes travel through fjords to find safe routes or beautiful views.
The boat moved slowly through the fjord.
Fjords can be hard to navigate.
Some navies named certain warship classes after fjords. These ships were often built for operations near narrow coastal waters and fjords.
The navy used several Fjord-class ships.
Fjords were designed for coastal defense.
Sometimes people use fjord in a figurative way to mean a tight or limited space or situation. It shows feeling stuck or limited like in a narrow water path.
He felt trapped in a fjord of troubles.
The fjord of rules was hard to follow.
