1. plural of combe: narrow valleys or hollows on hillsides, especially in southern England
Usage: British; geographical

Examples

• The ancient combes carved deep channels through the chalk downs.
• Sheep grazed peacefully in the sheltered combes below the ridge.
• The hiking trail wound through several combes before reaching the summit.
• Wild flowers bloomed abundantly in the moist combes during spring.
• The village nestled in one of the largest combes in the area.