Corrie

/ˈkɒri/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A bowl-shaped hollow typically found on a mountain, often with steep sides and sometimes containing a lake or glacier.

The hikers reached a stunning corrie that overlooked the valley below.

A depression in the ground formed by glacial erosion.

The corrie was filled with snow, providing a perfect spot for skiing.

A geographical feature commonly associated with the process of glacial carving.

Scientists studied the corrie to understand the effects of climate change on glacial landscapes.

Scottish Gaelic 'corra' meaning 'a circular hollow'.

corrie wall

The steep sides of a corrie.

glacial corrie

A corrie formed by glacial activity.

cwm

A valley or hollow, especially one formed by glacial erosion.

arete

A sharp mountain ridge, often linking two peaks.

A term used informally to refer to a small group of friends or a clique, derived from 'corrie.'

We all hung out at the corrie after school.