Word of the Day: Corniche

noun 1. A road cut into the edge of a cliff, especially one running along a coast.

"The luxury condos being built along the corniche offer breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean." "The new development plan includes extending the area along the corniche to create a public park." "Restaurants along the corniche are always packed during summer evenings."

French, mid-19th century

Have you ever driven along a picturesque seaside highway where hills rise up along one side of the road and cliffs drop to the beach on the other? That roadway is a classic corniche. The word "corniche" is related to a French