Definitions for valley
ˈvæl ival·ley

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 5 votes

1. valley, valenoun

   a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. valleynoun

   An elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.

2. valleynoun

   The area which drains into a river.

3. valleynoun

   Any structure resembling one, e.g., the meeting point of two pitched roofs.

4. valleynoun

   The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.

5. Etymology: vallée, valee, from valles/vallis

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Valley

   A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains, which will typically contain a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams over a very long period. Some valleys are formed through erosion by glacial ice. These glaciers may remain present in valleys in high mountains or polar areas. At lower latitudes and altitudes, these glacially formed valleys may have been created or enlarged during ice ages but now are ice-free and occupied by streams or rivers. In desert areas, valleys may be entirely dry or carry a watercourse only rarely. In areas of limestone bedrock, dry valleys may also result from drainage now taking place underground rather than at the surface. Rift valleys arise principally from earth movements, rather than erosion. Many different types of valleys are described by geographers, using terms that may be global in use or else applied only locally.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. valley

   A valley is a low-lying area of land between two higher points such as mountains or hills. It is typically characterized by a long, narrow shape with sloping sides and a river or stream often flowing through it. Valleys are formed through various geological processes such as erosion, tectonic activity, or glacial movement. They can vary in size from small and narrow to large and wide, providing a unique habitat for vegetation, wildlife, and human settlements.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Valleynoun

   the space inclosed between ranges of hills or mountains; the strip of land at the bottom of the depressions intersecting a country, including usually the bed of a stream, with frequently broad alluvial plains on one or both sides of the stream. Also used figuratively

2. Valleynoun

   the place of meeting of two slopes of a roof, which have their plates running in different directions, and form on the plan a reentrant angle

3. Valleynoun

   the depression formed by the meeting of two slopes on a flat roof

4. Etymology: [OE. vale, valeie, OF. vale, valede, F. valle, LL. vallata, L. vallis, valles. See Vale.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Valley

   In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge. The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys. Most valleys belong to one of these two main types or a mixture of them, with respect of the cross section of the slopes or hillsides.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Valley

   val′i, n. a vale or low land between hills or mountains: a low, extended plain, usually watered by a river:—pl. Vall′eys. [O. Fr. valee (Fr. vallée)—val, a vale.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. valleyadverb

   A space through mountains and sometimes has a river in it

   The valley is so beautiful day and night.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. VALLEY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Valley is ranked #7402 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Valley surname appeared 4,497 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Valley.
   
   81% or 3,643 total occurrences were White.
   8.8% or 397 total occurrences were Black.
   5.2% or 235 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.9% or 88 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.8% or 81 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   1.1% or 53 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Natural Depression

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'valley' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2319

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'valley' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4489

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'valley' in Nouns Frequency: #897

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How to pronounce valley?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say valley in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of valley in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of valley in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of valley in a Sentence

1. Brian Chesky:

   I would love to add more board members of color to Airbnb. Absolutely, it's a big, big problem in Silicon Valley. We are not nearly where we need to be. The basic principal we have is that the demographics of a company should map to the demographics in society, especially where you operate. And we are not yet even a mirror of the demographics of society, let alone even more diverse than that at the most senior levels.

2. Major General Peter Gersten:

   I don’t think there’s anybody in the Las Vegas valley that did not know someone who was affected. We had a few hundred airmen at the concert at the time. … It’s been a community effort across the board.

3. Tarik Benmarhnia:

   All these cities like Bakersfield and Visalia are in a valley near the forests that are seeing big fires. There’s also intense agricultural and industrial work there, so they unfortunately have all the worst conditions for air pollution.

4. Chris Young:

   I want to bridge the gap between the streets and innovative technology, so hopefully you can see more faces like me in Silicon Valley and Wall Street.

5. Paul Krekorian:

   For decades, buckled sidewalks have plagued neighborhoods from the San Fernando Valley to the South Bay, all of that is going to change starting today with the city's historic commitment to fix our sidewalks and make them accessible to everyone.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=valley
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Valley
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valley
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=valley
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=valley
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=valley