Meaning: The submerged border of a continent, extending to the continental slope.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The continental shelf is rich in marine resources.

Category: Geography › Oceanography

Synonyms: submarine shelf

Antonyms: ocean floor

Meaning: The steep slope between the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The continental slope is an important area for marine life.

Category: Geography › Oceanography

Synonyms: slope of the continent

Antonyms: flat ocean floor

Meaning: An extended urban area, typically consisting of several towns or cities.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The conurbation includes several suburbs and smaller towns.

Category: Geography › Urban Studies

Synonyms:

• urban area
• metropolis

Meaning: The point where two lines or surfaces meet.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She turned the corner and saw the park.

Category: Geography

Synonyms: intersection

Meaning: Relating to Cornwall, a region in England.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Cornish pasties are a famous dish from the area.

Category: Geography › Regions

Meaning: Relating to the coast or shoreline.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The costal region is known for its beautiful beaches.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• coastal
• shoreline

Meaning: Having the same boundaries or extent in space or time.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The two countries are coterminous, sharing a long border.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• contiguous
• adjacent

Meaning: A nation with its own government and territory.

Part of speech: noun

Example: France is a beautiful country.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• nation
• state

Antonyms: city

Meaning: The administrative center of a county.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The country seat is where the local government meets.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• county town
• administrative center

Meaning: The rural area outside of towns and cities.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They went for a walk in the countryside.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• rural area
• farmland

Antonyms: city

Meaning: A region of a country, typically governed by a local authority.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They live in a county near the coast.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• district
• region

Meaning: The administrative center of a county.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The county seat is where the local government meets.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• county town
• administrative center

Meaning: The main town of a county, often where the local government is located.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The county town hosts the annual fair.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• county seat
• administrative center

Meaning: A small, sheltered bay or inlet.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The boat anchored in the cove.

Category: Geography › Coastal Features

Synonyms:

• bay
• inlet

Meaning: A city in England known for its history and culture.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Coventry is famous for its cathedral.

Category: Geography › Cities

Synonyms:

• city
• town

Meaning: Across or through the town.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She lives cross town from me.

Category: Geography

Synonyms: across town

Meaning: The Welsh name for Wales, a country in the UK.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Cymru is known for its beautiful landscapes.

Category: Geography › Countries

Synonyms: Wales

Meaning: A person from Cyprus, an island country in the Mediterranean.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Cypriot cuisine is known for its delicious flavors.

Category: Geography › Countries

Synonyms:

• Cypriot person
• native of Cyprus

Meaning: A person from the Czech Republic.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Czech are known for their rich cultural heritage.

Category: Geography › Countries

Synonyms:

• Czech person
• native of Czech Republic

Meaning: A person from the former country of Czechoslovakia.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many Czechoslovak emigrants settled in the United States.

Category: Geography › Countries

Synonyms:

• Czechoslovak person
• native of Czechoslovakia

Meaning: A person from Czechoslovakia, used informally.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Czechoslovakian culture is rich in traditions.

Category: Geography › Countries

Synonyms:

• Czechoslovak person
• native of Czechoslovakia

Meaning: A group of islands in the English Channel, known for their beaches and tourism.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Channel Islands are a popular holiday destination.

Category: Geography › Islands

Meaning: A region in the U.S. known for corn production.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Corn Belt is vital for the country's agriculture.

Category: Geography › Agriculture

Synonyms: corn-producing region

Meaning: A region in the southern United States known for its cotton production.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Cotton Belt was crucial for the economy during the 19th century.

Category: Geography › Regions

Synonyms:

• cotton-producing region
• agricultural area

Meaning: the capital city of Syria

Part of speech: noun

Example: Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• city
• capital

Meaning: An imaginary line that defines the change of one calendar day to the next.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Crossing the Date Line can change your calendar day.

Category: Geography

Synonyms: International Date Line

Meaning: A landform at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Nile Delta is famous for its rich soil.

Category: Geography › Landforms

Synonyms: landform

Meaning: A landform at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Nile Delta is famous for its rich soil.

Category: Geography › Landforms

Synonyms: landform

Meaning: An uninhabited island, often used in stories or movies.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He dreamed of being stranded on a desert island.

Category: Geography

Synonyms: uninhabited island

Meaning: Far away in space or time.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She has distant relatives living in another country.

Category: Geography › Distance

Synonyms:

• remote
• far-off

Antonyms:

• near
• close

Meaning: In a way that is far away or remote.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: He smiled distantly, lost in thought.

Category: Geography › Distance

Synonyms:

• remotely
• far away

Antonyms:

• closely
• intimately

Meaning: An area or region marked by specific characteristics.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The school district has implemented new policies.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• area
• region

Meaning: A boundary that separates two areas or groups.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dividing line between the two countries is heavily guarded.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• boundary
• border

Meaning: A nickname for the Southern United States.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Dixie is known for its rich history and culture.

Category: Geography › Regions

Meaning: An area of land near a dock, often used for shipping and storage.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dockland is bustling with activity.

Category: Geography › Urban Areas

Synonyms: harbor area

Meaning: A bend or angle in a path or road.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dog-leg in the trail made the hike more interesting.

Category: Geography › Landforms

Synonyms:

• bend
• curve

Meaning: An area of territory owned or controlled by a particular group or individual.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The domain of the king was vast.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• territory
• realm

Antonyms:

• dispossession
• loss

Meaning: A small village or town, especially in South Africa.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They visited a dorp during their travels.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

• village
• hamlet

Meaning: a colloquial term for Australia.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He traveled down under for vacation.

Category: Geography › Countries

Synonyms: Australia

Meaning: the central business district of a city.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They went shopping downtown.

Category: Geography › Urban Areas

Synonyms: city center