crevice — a narrow opening or crack in a rock or wall
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a narrow opening or crack in a rock or wall
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkrevɪs/
Example Sentences
- My phone fell into a crevice between the couch cushions and became a permanent resident.
- The mountain climber carefully placed his fingers in the crevice to secure his grip.
- Water seeped through the tiny crevices in the old building's foundation.
crevice
NOUN[/ˈkrevɪs/]
a narrow opening or crack in a rock or wall
A tiny flower bloomed from a narrow crevice in the ancient stone wall.
The climber found a crevice in the rock and squeezed through the narrow crack to reach the other side. (Think: CREVICE → CRACK: A crevice is a narrow crack or opening.)
The rescue service arrived when the nervous climber got trapped inside a narrow crevice.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'crevice' meaning a crack or fissure, derived from Latin 'crepare' meaning to crack or break.
Breakdown
Latin 'crepare' (to crack) + Old French suffix '-ice' (feminine noun ending) = crevice (a narrow crack or opening)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone fell into a crevice between the couch cushions and became a permanent resident.”
“The mountain climber carefully placed his fingers in the crevice to secure his grip.”
“Water seeped through the tiny crevices in the old building's foundation.”
“The detective searched every crevice of the room but couldn't find the missing diamond.”
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