- a deep crack in the earth's surface; abyss
- any break or gap
- a wide divergence of feelings, sentiments, interests, etc.; rift
Origin of chasm
Classical Latin and Classical Greek chasma, yawning hollow, gulf from Classical Greek chainein, to yawn
A chasm seen from the air.
- The definition of chasm is a divergence of feelings or interests of two people or a group.
An example of a chasm is an argument that causes two brothers not to speak to each other.
- A chasm is defined as a deep crack in the Earth’s surface.
An example of a chasm is a gorge.
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chasm
noun
- A deep, steep-sided opening in the earth's surface; an abyss or gorge.
- A sudden interruption of continuity; a gap.
- A pronounced difference of opinion, interests, or loyalty.
Origin of chasm
Latin chasma from Greek khasmaRelated Forms:
- chas′mal
adjective
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Noun
(plural chasms)
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Sentence Examples
- On a mountain near their city, there was a narrow chasm or hole in the rocks.
- Jenn stared, the image of her lifeless daughter falling into the chasm replaying over and over in her mind.
- Dunluce Castle, between Portrush and Bushmills, stands on a rock separated from the mainland by a chasm which is spanned by a bridge.
- His soul was … lost soon after we threw your old body into the deepest chasm in the mortal world.
- At the head of the Ausable Chasm are the Rainbow Falls, where the stream makes a vertical leap of 70 ft.
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