chasm

CEFRC1

/ˈkæzəm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A very deep crack or gap in the ground.

  2. 02

    noun

    A large difference between people or ideas.

Examples

  • He's standing on the edge of the chasm.

  • The chasm is twenty feet wide and very deep.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /t͡ʃæzəm/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A large difference of opinion.

  2. A locality and provincial park in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

  3. A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.

More examples

In context

  • But always and ever there is a yawning chasm below[.]

  • Chelsea may not have regarded themselves as title rivals to City over the whole season but this was a harrowing illustration of the current chasm between the two sides and made for disturbing viewing for the Italian.

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The earthquake created a deep blank in the ground, swallowing the entire road ahead.

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Origin

noun

From Latin chasma, from Ancient Greek χάσμα (khásma, “abyss, cleft”). Doublet of chasma. Compare schism. Displaced native Old English swelh and Old English elh.