Crevasse (Noun)
Meaning
A deep fissure.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- Climbers must navigate carefully through the glacier's treacherous crevasses.
- The skier fell into a hidden crevasse and had to be rescued by a team of experts.
- Trekkers encountered a massive crevasse near the mountain's summit, temporarily halting their ascent.
- Scientists study the formation of deep crevasses in polar ice caps to better understand the effects of climate change.
- After a few days of heavy snowfall, a large crevasse opened up in the glacier, presenting a significant hazard to hikers.