crevice
Translation
narrow opening, crack, fissure in rock
Examples
A small plant grew in a crevice in the rock.
A small plant grew in a crevice in the rock.
He searched every crevice for the lost key.
He searched every crevice for the lost key.
Grammar Patterns
a/the crevice a narrow opening, especially in a rock A small plant grew in a crevice in the rock.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crack, fissure, cleft, slit. A crevasse is large (in a glacier), while a crevice is small (in rock).
Etymology
From Old French 'crevace', from 'crever' meaning 'to burst, break'. It shares its root with 'crevasse'.
Memory Tips
A crevice is a small crack in a rock where you might find an insect. Think 'crevice' in 'rock'.