escarpment

escarpment

CEFR: C1-C2 /es-carp-ment/ [eh0.s.k.aa1.r.p.m.ah0.n.t]

Definition: A long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights.

Example Sentences:
Perhaps the most striking feature is the steep escarpment that characterizes the northwest-facing edge of the Cotswold Hills