According to Merriam-Webster, a ravine is "a small, narrow, steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water". [1]

/ rəˈvin / Add to word list a deep, narrow valley with steep sides (Definition of ravine from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Define ravine. ravine synonyms, ravine pronunciation, ravine translation, English dictionary definition of ravine. n. A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water. American …

Dec 4, 2016 · The meaning of RAVINE is a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water.

RAVINE definition: a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water. See examples of ravine used in a sentence.

A ravine is a very deep, narrow valley with steep sides. The bus overturned and fell into a ravine.

There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun ravine, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.