Chasm (Noun)
Meaning
A deep opening in the earth's surface.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- A massive chasm had opened up in the middle of the road after the earthquake, making it impassable.
- The explorers stood at the edge of the deep chasm, marveling at the towering rock formations that surrounded them.
- As they hiked through the canyon, they stumbled upon a narrow chasm that required a rickety bridge to cross.
- The map indicated a treacherous chasm lay ahead, and the team knew they had to navigate it carefully to avoid disaster.
- Geologists studied the ancient chasm, trying to determine the geological events that had created the giant fissure.