noun
crevice
KREH-vihs
Crevice (noun) means a narrow crack or opening, especially in rock or a wall. Example: “A small fern had taken root in a crevice of the cliff face.”
noun
1
A narrow crack or opening, especially in rock or a wall.
"A small fern had taken root in a crevice of the cliff face."
How to use crevice
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thin gap or crack, usually in stone.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "crevasse", a deep crack in a glacier.
Easily confused with
crevasse
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Word forms
- Plural
- crevices
- Third person singular
- crevices
- Past tense
- creviced
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A small fern had taken root in a _____ of the cliff face.
Etymology
From Old French crevace, from crever, "to burst", from Latin crepare, "to crack" — a doublet of "crevasse".
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What does “crevice” mean?
The word “crevice” means a narrow crack or opening, especially in rock or a wall. In plain terms, a thin gap or crack, usually in stone.
How do you pronounce “crevice”?
“Crevice” is pronounced KREH-vihs (/ˈkɹɛvɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “crevice” in a sentence?
Here is “crevice” used in a sentence: “A small fern had taken root in a crevice of the cliff face.”
What part of speech is “crevice”?
“Crevice” is a noun.
Where does the word “crevice” come from?
The word “crevice” comes from Latin. From Old French crevace, from crever, "to burst", from Latin crepare, "to crack" — a doublet of "crevasse".
