moraine

noun

mo·​raine mə-ˈrān How to pronounce moraine (audio)
: an accumulation of earth and stones carried and finally deposited by a glacier
morainal adjective
morainic adjective

Examples of moraine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One of the highlights of its vegan menu is the lemon meringue tart with the airiest Italian moraine and a tangy lemon curd base. Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 One is called Moraine, not lemon meringue, like moraine, like for a glacial moraine. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 3 July 2024 The undulating sand forms immense ridges and valleys atop glacial moraines bluffs. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2023 Rainfall, landslides, earthquakes, or rising water pressure can all be catalysts to a moraine shifting and crumbling, releasing a dangerous wall of water down the mountain. WIRED, 24 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for moraine 

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Word History

Etymology

French, from French dialect (Savoy) morêna

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moraine was in 1783

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“Moraine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moraine. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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moraine

noun
mo·​raine mə-ˈrān How to pronounce moraine (audio)
: a pile of earth and stones carried and deposited by a glacier

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