mesa
/ΛmeΙͺ.sΙ/
B2 Β· Upper Int.β
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Simple Meaning
a hill with a flat top and steep sides, found in dry areas.
When to Use
βοΈTravel EnglishπAcademic Writing
Upper Intermediate β fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
βWe hiked to the top of the mesa and the view was incredible.β
βThe desert is full of mesas that look like giant tables.β
Learning Path
βΆFull Definition
Flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges.
βA few more miles of hot sand and gravel and red stone brought us around a low mesa to the Little Colorado River.β