🇬🇧🇪🇸 canyon - cañón : English Lesson

Meaning of "canyon" ("cañón"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A canyon is a large, deep valley with very steep, high walls, often created over millions of years by rivers cutting through rock. Some canyons are so big they look like giant cracks in the Earth, and people visit them to hike, explore, and take amazing pictures.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

They found a shoe at the bottom of the canyon and wondered who might be hopping around with just one.

Bob yelled into the canyon and got surprised when the echo yelled back, “Leave me alone!”

I thought hiking through the canyon would be fun, but my legs now have trust issues.

The canyon was so big that when I threw a rock in, I had time to eat a snack before it hit the bottom.

My little brother thought a canyon was a giant pothole made by dinosaurs.

Anna stood on the rim of the canyon, heart loud. Far below the canyon floor a river winked; the canyon walls rose like red hands. She dropped a pebble; it clattered down the canyon with a small echo. The canyon held her breath, then gave a soft wind, and Anna laughed.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

Expanding your English vocabulary is one of the best ways to improve your pronunciation, spelling, and confidence in English. Watch the video above to memorize the word, understand its meaning, and see example sentences in action. Discover related words to grow your vocabulary naturally. Add words to your playlist for stress-free, effective learning—anytime, anywhere! Watch, learn, repeat.