precipice
Translation
precipice, cliff face
Examples
The car stopped at the edge of the precipice.
The car stopped at the edge of the precipice.
The country is on the precipice of war.
The country is on the precipice of war.
Grammar Patterns
((on the edge of a/the)) ((precipice)) on the edge of a/the precipice He stood on the edge of the precipice.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cliff, bluff, crag
Etymology
From Latin `praecipitium` 'a steep place', from `praeceps` 'steep, headlong', from `prae-` 'before' + `caput` 'head'.
Memory Tips
Imagine falling 'head' first (from `caput`) from a great height. That's a precipice.