Crevasse

/kɹəˈvæs/ noun verb

A crack or fissure in a glacier or snowfield; a chasm.

Definition

  1. (noun) A crack or fissure in a glacier or snowfield; a chasm.
  2. (noun) A breach in a canal or river bank.
  3. (noun) A discontinuity or “gap” between the accounted variables and an observed outcome.
  4. (verb) To form crevasses.
  5. (verb) To fissure with crevasses.

Word stats

  • Crevasse contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 13.

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What does Crevasse mean?

A crack or fissure in a glacier or snowfield; a chasm.

How many letters are in Crevasse?

Crevasse has 8 letters.

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