crevasse (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /kɹəˈvæs/
Definition
crevasse means a crack or fissure in a glacier or snowfield; a chasm. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses crevasse to mean a crack or fissure in a glacier or snowfield; a chasm.
The teacher asked students to find crevasse in the reading.
Check the words around crevasse to choose the right meaning.
How to Use crevasse
- a/the crevasse (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a crevasse."
- crevasse in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked crevasse in context before translating it."
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