geography
- Top 5000
Sense 1
- noun
- B1
The subject that studies the Earth's surface, its countries, its weather and the people living there.
In geography we learned how rivers slowly cut deep valleys.
He chose geography because he loves mountains, coasts and maps.
Our geography homework was to colour rainfall on a map.
She is much better at geography than at any language.
Common collocations: study geography · geography lesson · human geography · physical geography · geography teacher
Part of: School subjects, School and teaching, Landscape
Sense 2 · less common
- noun
- B2
The shape, position and natural features of a place, such as its hills, rivers and coasts.
The geography of the island makes building roads extremely expensive.
Farmers here have adapted to the harsh geography of the highlands.
Steep hills and a wide river shape the town's whole geography.
Common collocations: the geography of the region · physical geography · local geography · harsh geography
Part of: Landscape, Directions