Crevasse

Pronunciation: /krəˈvæs/

Definitions of crevasse

noun A deep crack or fissure in the ice of a glacier.

Example Sentences

A1 The hiker fell into a crevasse while hiking in the mountains.

A2 The explorers had to navigate around the crevasse in the glacier.

B1 The rescue team used ropes to pull the injured climber out of the crevasse.

B2 The experienced mountaineer knew how to safely cross a crevasse using proper equipment.

C1 The scientist studied the formation of crevasses in polar ice caps.

C2 The expert guide led the group through the treacherous crevasse field with precision and caution.

Examples of crevasse in a Sentence

formal The mountaineers had to carefully navigate around the crevasse to reach the summit.

informal Watch out for that crevasse, it's a big gap in the ice!

slang Dude, did you see how close I came to falling into that crevasse?

figurative The political divide in the country is like a deep crevasse, difficult to bridge.

Grammatical Forms of crevasse

• plural: crevasses
• comparative: more crevasse
• superlative: most crevasse
• present tense: crevasse
• future tense: will crevasse
• perfect tense: have crevassed
• continuous tense: is crevassing
• singular: crevasse
• positive degree: crevasse
• infinitive: to crevasse
• gerund: crevassing
• participle: crevassed

Origin and Evolution of crevasse

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'crevasse' originated from French, derived from the Old French word 'crevace' meaning a crack or fissure.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'crevasse' has retained its original meaning of a deep crack or fissure in a glacier or ice sheet, but it is now also used more broadly to refer to any deep, open crack or fissure in the ground or rock.