noun
Cliffs
klihfs
noun
1
The plural of cliff: steep, high rock faces, often along a coastline.
"The hikers stopped to admire the white cliffs stretching along the shore."
"Waves crashed against the base of the cliffs all afternoon."
2
Informally, condensed study notes covering a book or subject (from the brand "Cliffs Notes").
"She skimmed the cliffs notes the night before the exam instead of reading the whole novel."
How to Use Cliffs
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMore than one cliff — a steep rock face — or, informally, a shortened summary of a book.
Common pairings
towering cliffs
the edge of the cliffs
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