Chasm Definition

kăzəm
chasms
noun
A deep crack in the earth's surface; abyss.
Webster's New World
Any break or gap.
Webster's New World
A wide divergence of feelings, sentiments, interests, etc.; rift.
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Other Word Forms of Chasm

Noun

Singular:
chasm
Plural:
chasms

Origin of Chasm

  • From Latin chasma, from Ancient Greek χάσμα (khasma).

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin chasma from Greek khasma

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Chasm Sentence Examples

  • On a mountain near their city, there was a narrow chasm or hole in the rocks.

  • There was nothing but a gaping chasm where the temple had been.

  • Jenn stared, the image of her lifeless daughter falling into the chasm replaying over and over in her mind.

  • His soul was … lost soon after we threw your old body into the deepest chasm in the mortal world.

  • Dunluce Castle, between Portrush and Bushmills, stands on a rock separated from the mainland by a chasm which is spanned by a bridge.

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Words Starting With

CCHCHA

Words Ending With

MSMASM

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chasm

Words Starting With C and Ending With M

Starts With C & Ends With MStarts With CH & Ends With MStarts With C & Ends With SM

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With C5 Letter Words Ending With M