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mountain pass vs gorge

gorge vs mountain pass

mountain pass and gorge both are nouns.

mountain pass is not a verb while gorge is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mountain pass Yes No No No
gorge Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gorge is a hyponym of mountain pass; that is, gorge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mountain pass:
  • mountain pass: the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
  • gorge: a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
Other hyponyms of mountain pass include col, gap, defile, saddle, saddleback.
mountain pass (noun) gorge (noun)
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
mountain pass (verb) gorge (verb)
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
Difference between mountain pass and gorge

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