noun
horst
hawst
noun
1
In geology, a raised block of the Earth's crust sitting between two faults.
"The mountain range formed as a horst, pushed up between fault lines."
How to Use Horst
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA geology term for a chunk of the Earth's crust lifted up between fault lines.
When to use it
A technical geology term, rarely used outside that field.
Word Forms
horsts plural, Horsts plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “horst”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The mountain range formed as a _____, pushed up between fault lines.
Etymology
Borrowed from German Horst, meaning "heap" or "ridge."