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crevice

 

[ หˆkrษ›vษชs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a rock formation

A narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall.

Synonyms

cleft, crack, crevasse

Examples of usage

  • The hikers squeezed through the crevice in the mountain.
  • The light streamed in through the small crevice in the cave.
Context #2 | Noun

in a relationship

A gap or split between two people or in a relationship.

Synonyms

division, rift, split

Examples of usage

  • There was a crevice in their friendship that they couldn't seem to mend.
  • The crevice between them grew wider as time went on.

Translations

Translations of the word "crevice" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fenda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spalte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ celah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ั–ะปะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczelina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃ‚ใ‘็›ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fente

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grieta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yarฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‹ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกtฤ›rbina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกtrbina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃ‚็ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razpoka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprunga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒžแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yarฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grieta

Etymology

The word 'crevice' originated from Middle English 'crevace', which came from Old French 'crevace' and ultimately from Latin 'crepฤcia' meaning 'a fissure'. The use of 'crevice' in English dates back to the 14th century.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,894, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.