dale
/deu/
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Also seen as: dales
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A valley, often in an otherwise hilly area.
NounRegister: UK
Examples
And we will all the pleasures prove / That hills and valleys, dales and fields, / Woods, or steepy mountain yields
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The sunken or grooved portion of the surface of a vinyl record.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dale” mean?
A valley, often in an otherwise hilly area.
Is “dale” formal or informal?
dale is generally UK.