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- [krev-is]
- /ˈkrɛv ɪs/
- /ˈkrev.ɪs/
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- [krev-is]
- /ˈkrɛv ɪs/
Definitions of crevice word
- countable noun crevice A crevice is a narrow crack or gap, especially in a rock. 3
- noun crevice a narrow fissure or crack; split; cleft 3
- noun crevice a narrow opening caused by a crack or split; fissure; cleft; chink 3
- noun crevice a crack forming an opening; cleft; rift; fissure. 1
- noun crevice A narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall. 1
- noun crevice crack, fissure 1
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Origin of crevice
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English crevace < Anglo-French, Old French, equivalent to crev(er) to crack (< Latin crepāre) + -ace noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Crevice
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crevice popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
crevice usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crevice
noun crevice
- chink — A chink in a surface is a very narrow crack or opening in it.
- abyss — An abyss is a very deep hole in the ground.
- slit — to cut apart or open along a line; make a long cut, fissure, or opening in.
- crevasse — A crevasse is a large, deep crack in thick ice or rock.
- fissure — a narrow opening produced by cleavage or separation of parts.
Antonyms for crevice
noun crevice
- closing — The closing part of an activity or period of time is the final part of it.
- juncture — a point of time, especially one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances: At this juncture, we must decide whether to stay or to walk out.
- closure — The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there.
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
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