blufftop
High precipice rim
The top or edge of a bluff—a steep cliff or riverbank.
Blufftop describes the flat or gently sloping land at the summit: blufftop homes with ocean views, a blufftop trail along the coast.
The word appears most often as an adjective modifying locations prized for their elevated vantage points.
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- overlookMiss or commanding view
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
- vantagePosition of advantage
lookout · scenic · breathtaking · sweeping · commanding · birdseye · prospect · observation
Flat highland area
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- peakUtmost height attained
- prominenceNotable status or visibility
highland · upland · tableland · mesa · altitude · elevation · mountaintop · hilltop
Steep rock face
- ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
- cragsSteep, rugged rock formations
- outcropSurfacing native stone
overhang · drop-off · rockface · palisade · steep · craggy · butte · tor
Land-water boundary
- seabreezeWind from ocean to shore
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- gullsScavenging coastal birds
- tidepoolsCoastal rock hollows holding seawater
dunes · lighthouse · beachcombing · saltspray · kelp · seals · pelicans · marine
panorama
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- overlookMiss or commanding view
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
vantage · lookout · scenic · breathtaking · sweeping · commanding · birdseye · prospect · observation · viewpoint
plateau
Flat highland area
prominence · highland · upland · tableland · mesa · altitude · elevation · mountaintop · hilltop · overlook
precipice
Steep rock face
- ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
- cragsSteep, rugged rock formations
outcrop · overhang · drop-off · rockface · palisade · steep · craggy · butte · tor · headland
shoreline
Land-water boundary
tidepools · dunes · lighthouse · beachcombing · saltspray · kelp · seals · pelicans · marine · whales
weathering
Atmospheric breakdown of materials
- landslideMass of earth falling
- rockfallCollapsed cliff material
- undercuttingCharging less than rivals
retreat · slump · collapse · sediment · geology · degradation · stability · abrasion · scour · subsidence
blufftopvalley floor
Bottom of depression between hills
canyon floor · lowland · bottomland · sea level · riverbed