What does firth mean?
Firth means An arm or inlet of the sea; a river estuary..
Firth
/fɜːθ/ · noun
Meaning
An arm or inlet of the sea; a river estuary..
Definitions by Sense
- An arm or inlet of the sea; a river estuary.
- (chiefly Northern England, Scotland) Alternative form of frith (“a forest used for hunting; a (small) wood; wooded country; land covered mainly by brushwood”).
Example Sentences
The descent continues, still more steeply to Dundee (Tay Bridge), and approaching from the bridge itself this sharp descent gives the curious appearance that the station is below the level of the firth.
They drove on, every rise in the road lifting their sightline clear of the drystone dykes along the roadside, gifting glimpses of the firth and the islands, the blue peaks of Arran.
Synonyms for firth
Antonyms for firth
Related Words
Word Forms
- firths
- frith
- fyrth
Usage Notes
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The descent continues, still more steeply to Dundee (Tay Bridge), and approaching from the bridge itself this sharp descent gives the curious appearance that the station is below the level of the firth.
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