Nature and landscapes in English, with pictures
This page covers common English words for natural places, outdoor scenery, and plants. Try to describe your favorite park or outdoor trip using these new words.
/ɡræs/
Low green plants that grow across lawns, parks, and fields.
“The children sat on the soft grass to eat lunch.”
/ˈflaʊər/
The colorful, pleasant-smelling part of a plant that produces seeds.
“He gave her a bright red flower from the garden.”
/triː/
A tall plant with a wooden trunk, branches, and many leaves.
“Birds built a nest high up in the old oak.”
/liːf/
A flat, thin green part that grows from plant stems.
“A dry brown leaf fell gently onto my shoulder.”
/bræntʃ/
A woody arm that grows outward from the main trunk.
“A squirrel jumped from one branch to another.”
/ruːt/
The underground part that holds a plant and drinks water.
“The thick root of the ancient oak lifted the sidewalk.”
/ˈfɔːr.ɪst/
A vast area of land densely covered with tall trees.
“We enjoyed walking through the quiet, shaded forest.”
/ˈmaʊntən/
A very high, rocky piece of land rising above surroundings.
“Snow covered the top of the tall mountain all winter.”
river
/ˈrɪvər/
A long, flowing stream of natural freshwater heading to sea.
“They took a small boat down the wide river.”
lake
/leɪk/
A large body of still water surrounded completely by land.
“We rented a small cabin near the peaceful lake.”
/ˈdɛzərt/
A very dry, sandy land that gets almost no rain.
“Camels can travel for days across the hot desert.”
/ˈaɪlənd/
A piece of dry land with water all around it.
“You need to take a ferry to reach the island.”
valley
/ˈvæli/
A low stretch of ground between hills or mountains.
“A small farming village sits at the bottom of the valley.”
hill
/hɪl/
A raised area of ground that is lower than mountains.
“We rolled our bikes slowly up the steep hill.”
cliff
/klɪf/
A high, very steep face of rock by the sea.
“Be careful when walking near the edge of the cliff.”
/keɪv/
A large dark hole inside a rock, hill, or underground.
“Bears sometimes sleep inside a dark cave during winter.”
waterfall
/ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/
A stream dropping down steeply over rocks from high ground.
“The loud waterfall splashed cool water on our faces.”
/biːtʃ/
A sandy or stony shore right beside an ocean or lake.
“We built sandcastles together on the warm sunny beach.”
meadow
/ˈmɛdoʊ/
A field of open green grassland, often with wildflowers.
“Cows grazed peacefully in the sunny green meadow.”
swamp
/swɒmp/
An area of soft, very wet ground covered with water.
“Many frogs and strange birds live in this wet swamp.”
glacier
/ˈɡleɪ.ʃər/
A huge, heavy river of ice moving very slowly downhill.
“Scientists travel north to study the shrinking glacier.”
canyon
/ˈkænjən/
A deep valley with very steep rock walls on both sides.
“The river cut a deep canyon through the red rocks.”
volcano
/vɒlˈkeɪ.nəʊ/
A peak with an opening that can shoot hot melted rock.
“Smoke rose into the sky from the active volcano.”
/fiːld/
An open patch of land used for growing crops or animals.
“Wheat was growing across the wide open field.”
lagoon
/ləˈɡuːn/
Shallow seawater separated from the deep ocean by sand or coral.
“We swam in the calm, warm water of the lagoon.”
coastline
/ˈkoʊstlaɪn/
The land along the boundary where the shore meets the sea.
“The rocky coastline looks beautiful from the airplane.”
pond
/pɑːnd/
A small, still pool of freshwater, smaller than a lake.
“Ducks swam across the quiet little pond in the park.”
