noun
col
kol
noun
1
A low dip or saddle-shaped pass in a mountain ridge between two peaks.
"The hikers rested at the col before continuing to the summit."
2
In meteorology, a region of relatively calm pressure between two high-pressure and two low-pressure areas.
"The weather forecaster pointed out the col forming over the region."
How to Use Col
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA low point or gap along a mountain ridge, used as a pass between peaks.
Common pairings
a mountain col
cross the col
Word Forms
cols plural
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Etymology
From French col, "neck," from Latin collum, "neck" — the shape of a mountain col resembles a neck between two higher points.