In physical geography, a fjord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier.

What does fiord mean?

: a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes the fjords of Norway.

What does fiord mean in geography?

A fjord is a long, deep, narrow body of water that reaches far inland. Fjords are often set in a U-shaped valley with steep walls of rock on either side. Fjords are found mainly in Norway, Chile, New Zealand, Canada, Greenland, and the U.S. state of Alaska.