A glen is a valley, typically one that is long and bounded by gently sloped concave sides, unlike a ravine, which is deep and bounded by steep slopes Glens are appreciated by tourists for their tranquility and scenery. Having its source among the hills on the east, it flows down a pretty glen, amid wild flowers and dense shrubbery. A small, narrow, secluded valley. See examples of glen used in a sentence. A glen is a deep, narrow valley, especially in the mountains of scotland or ireland
Collins cobuild advanced learner’s dictionary Glen (ɡlɛn) n (physical geography) a narrow and deep mountain valley, esp in scotland or ireland [c15 From scottish gaelic gleann, from old irish glend] Glen (plural glens) a secluded and narrow valley, especially one with a river running through it Definition of glen noun in oxford advanced american dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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