rift — a crack, split, or break in something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a crack, split, or break in something
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪft/
Korean meaning: 균열, 갈라진 틈
Korean pronunciation: **리**프트
Example Sentences
- The couple's relationship developed a rift after he forgot their anniversary for the third time.
- My friendship with Jake hit a major rift when he ate my last slice of pizza without asking.
- The geological rift in this valley was formed millions of years ago.
rift
NOUN//rɪft//
a crack, split, or break in something
Hikers carefully cross a deep rift that split the mountain trail
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free
Through the rift, debris drift as the swift bird takes flight!
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'rift' meaning a crack or fissure, related to the verb 'rifa' meaning to tear or split. The word entered Middle English through Scandinavian influence.
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎵Rhyme
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free📝Examples
“The couple's relationship developed a rift after he forgot their anniversary for the third time.”
“My friendship with Jake hit a major rift when he ate my last slice of pizza without asking.”
“The geological rift in this valley was formed millions of years ago.”
“There's a rift in our study group ever since someone leaked the answers to yesterday's quiz.”
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free