Definition
coombe
noun
- A valley, especially a narrow or sheltered valley in chalk or limestone hills.
Usage: chiefly British; also spelled 'comb' or 'combe'
Examples
- The village nestled in a coombe surrounded by rolling hills.
- Sheep grazed peacefully in the green coombe.
- The narrow coombe provided shelter from the coastal winds.
- Walking through the coombe, we discovered a hidden stream.
- Many English place names end in 'coombe,' indicating their geography.