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chasms

chasms is the plural of chasm.

Meaning of chasm

Noun

chasm (plural chasms)

  1. A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
    • But always and ever there is a yawning chasm below[.]2019, Li Huang, James Lambert, “Another Arrow for the Quiver: A New Methodology for Multilingual Researchers”, in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, →DOI, page 1
  2. (broadly) A large difference of opinion.
    • Chelsea may not have regarded themselves as title rivals to City over the whole season but this was a harrowing illustration of the current chasm between the two sides and made for disturbing viewing for the Italian.2019 February 10, Phil McNulty, “Manchester City 6-0 Chelsea”, in BBC Sport

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Questions about chasms

What is chasms the plural of?
Chasms is the plural of chasm.

Words near chasms in the dictionary

  1. chasmophytic
  2. chasmosaur
  3. chasmosaurine
  4. chasmosaurines
  5. chasmous
  6. chasms
  7. chasmy
  8. Chason
  9. Chasons
  10. Chassagne-Montrachet
  11. Chassagne-Montrachets

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