/ Dictionary / Index C canyon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: can•yon Pronunciation: (kan'yun), [key] — n. a deep valley with steep sides, often with a stream flowing through it. Can•yon Pronunciation: (kan'yun), [key] — n. a town in N Texas. 10,724. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: canyon (Thesaurus) canvass Canyonlands National Park Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language