escarpment
🇺🇸
/ɪˈskɑːrpmənt/
🇬🇧
/ɪˈskɑːpmənt/
A steep, cliff-like edge that forms a boundary between two flat areas at different heights.
The hikers admired the stunning view from the top of the escarpment.
远足者们在峭壁的顶端欣赏到了令人惊叹的景色。