dale

noun

ˈdāl 

: valley, vale

went riding over hill and dale

Synonyms

• dene [British]
• hollow
• vale
• valley

Examples of dale in a Sentence

the beautiful hills and dales of our county

a hunting lodge in a secluded dale in the country

Recent Examples on the Web

Look at Georgie’s gorgeous kids and the lovely hills and dales of Wales. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024

As flushing and pointing breeds pound the uplands for miles, retrievers make repeated swims in icy water or hounds run over hill and dale, their bodies shift from using carbs for quick energy needs to tapping into fat as an energy source. —Brian Lynn, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2020

Meanwhile, gusty winds blow estrous scent over hill and dale, and bucks become frantic to find its sources. —Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 3 Apr. 2023

But over hill and dale and mud and snow? —Josh Max, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022

Autumn color usually lasts into early November, so there’s time for several fall drives over hill and dale in our corner of Arkansas. —Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English dæl; akin to Old High German tal valley, Welsh dôl

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dale

• ail
• ale
• bail
• baile
• dail
• fail
• flail
• frail
• gael
• gail
• grail
• hail

Kids Definition

dale

noun

ˈdā(ə)l 

: valley

Biographical Definition

Dale 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

ˈdāl 

Sir Henry Hallett 1875–1968 English physiologist

Dale

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

Sir Thomas died 1619 English colonial administrator in Virginia