Crevasses — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /kri-ˈvas/ cre·vasse

Meaning & Definition of Crevasses

Crevasses (noun)

  1. a breach in a levee
  2. a deep crevice or fissure (as in a glacier or the earth)

Crevasses (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a deep, narrow opening or crack in an area of thick ice or rock

    similar: abysses, chasms, cirques, clefts, crevices, cwms (chiefly British), fissures, canyons, cols, couloirs, defiles, flumes, gaps, gills (British), gorges, gulches, gulfs, kloofs (South African), linns (chiefly Scottish), notches, passes, ravines, saddles, combes (British), dales, dells, glens, hollows, shut-ins, vales, valleys, basins, floodplains, kettles, arroyos, barrancas, coulees, draws, gullies, gutters, nullahs, trenches, troughs, wadis, washes (West)

Related Entry: Crevasse (noun)

Crevasse is a different word from Crevasses. The synonyms below are for crevasse, not for crevasses.

  1. a deep, narrow opening or crack in an area of thick ice or rock

    similar: abyss, chasm, cirque, cleft, crevice, cwm (chiefly British), fissure, canyon, col, couloir, defile, flume, gap, gill (British), gorge, gulch, gulf, kloof (South African), linn (chiefly Scottish), notch, pass, ravine, saddle, combe (British), dale, dell, glen, hollow, shut-in, vale, valley, basin, floodplain, kettle, arroyo, barranca, coulee, draw, gully, gutter, nullah, trench, trough, wadi, wash (West)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Crevasses

The most common words with a similar meaning to Crevasses:

British: gills, combes
Chiefly British: cwms
South African: kloofs
Chiefly Scottish: linns
West: washes
abysses, chasms, cirques, clefts, crevices, fissures, canyons, cols, couloirs, defiles, flumes, gaps, gorges, gulches, gulfs, notches, passes, ravines, saddles, dales, dells, glens, hollows, shut-ins, vales, valleys, basins, floodplains, kettles, arroyos, barrancas, coulees, draws, gullies, gutters, nullahs, trenches, troughs, wadis

Origin & Etymology of Crevasses

French, from Old French crevace see crevice

First known use: 1813

Frequently Asked Questions about Crevasses

What does "Crevasses" mean?

"Crevasses" means a breach in a levee. As a noun, it is defined as: a breach in a levee.

What is another word for "Crevasses"?

Other words for "Crevasses" include abysses, chasms, cirques, clefts, crevices, cwms, fissures and canyons. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Crevasses" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Crevasses"?

There are 45 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Crevasses". Common alternatives include abysses, chasms, cirques, clefts, crevices, cwms, fissures, canyons, cols and couloirs.

Is "Crevasses" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Crevasses" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Crevasses"?

"Crevasses" is pronounced /kri-ˈvas/ and divided into syllables as cre·vasse.

What is the origin of the word "Crevasses"?

"Crevasses" comes from French, from Old French crevace see crevice. First known use: 1813.

What is another word for "Crevasses" meaning "a deep, narrow opening or crack in an area of thick ice or rock"?

When "Crevasses" (noun) means a deep, narrow opening or crack in an area of thick ice or rock, synonyms include abysses, chasms, cirques, clefts, crevices and cwms.