crevice

[ krev-is ]

noun

1. a crack forming an opening; cleft; rift; fissure.

crevice

/ ˈkrɛvɪs /

noun

1. a narrow fissure or crack; split; cleft

Other Words From

• creviced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of crevice¹

1300–50; Middle English crevace < Anglo-French, Old French, equivalent to crev ( er ) to crack (< Latin crepāre ) + -ace noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of crevice¹

C14: from Old French crevace, from crever to burst, from Latin crepāre to crack

Example Sentences

Through a small crevice in the rubble they spot the trapped boy, trying to move his legs, his babygrow and a single blue sock visible to the rescue crew.

From BBC

It’s believed Golden State bats are clustering in smaller numbers in rock crevices, swaying palm fronds, freeway underpasses and other hideaways where they’re hard to find.

From Los Angeles Times

The woman - named in reports as Matilda Campbell - was walking in New South Wales' Hunter Valley region earlier this month when she fell into the three-metre crevice.

From BBC

That’s why it’s important to keep an eye out and avoid sticking your hands or feet in places you can’t see, such as crevices between rocks or patches of shrubs.

From Los Angeles Times

Bats love to set up home in the holes and crevices which appear when ancient woodlands begin to decay.

From BBC

Related Words

• abyss
• chink
• crevasse
• fissure
• slit