crevasse
Translation
crevasse
Examples
The climber fell into a deep crevasse.
The climber fell into a deep crevasse.
They had to navigate around the crevasses carefully.
They had to navigate around the crevasses carefully.
Grammar Patterns
a crevasse ((in sth.)) a deep open crack, especially one in a glacier A deep crevasse opened in the glacier.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fissure, chasm, crack, rift (specifically in a glacier)
Etymology
From French 'crevasse', from Old French 'crever' ('to burst'), from Latin 'crepare' ('to crack, break').
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'crevice', but a 'crevasse' is much larger and specifically in a glacier. Think of a 'massive crevice' in the ice.