Cleft (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A long narrow opening.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

Synonyms

• Crevice
• Fissure
• Crack
• Scissure

Hypernyms

• Opening

Hyponyms

• Chap
• Chink
• Slit
• Shift
• Geological Fault
• Rift
• Fault
• Fatigue Crack
• Break
• Split
• Vent
• Fracture
• Crevasse

Meaning ²

A split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin).

Classification

Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.

Hypernyms

• Indenture

Related Words

• Cleave (verb)