water gap

wa·ter gap

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [waw-ter, wot-er gap]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər gæp/
- /ˈwɔːtə(r) ɡæp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waw-ter, wot-er gap]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər gæp/

Definitions of water gap words

noun water gap a transverse gap in a mountain ridge, cut by and giving passage to a stream or river. 1
noun water gap a deep valley in a ridge, containing a stream 0
noun water gap a break in a mountain ridge, with a stream flowing through it 0

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Origin of water gap

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1750-60

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Parts of speech for Water gap

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water gap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

water gap usage trend in Literature

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