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Crevice (Noun)

Meaning 1

A long narrow depression in a surface.

Classification

Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.

Examples

  • A small pebble fell into the crevice between the two rocks.
  • The painter used a small brush to fill in the crevice where the wall met the floor.
  • A spider crawled out of the crevice behind the baseboard.
  • The water flowed into the crevice in the pavement and began to freeze.
  • A lost coin fell into the narrow crevice between the stairs.

Synonyms

  • Chap
  • Fissure
  • Crack
  • Cranny

Hypernyms

  • Imprint
  • Impression

Meaning 2

A long narrow opening.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

Synonyms

  • Fissure
  • Crack
  • Scissure
  • Cleft

Hypernyms

  • Gap
  • Opening

Hyponyms

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