Great Divide

noun

1. the continental divide of North America; the Rocky Mountains.
2. any similar continental divide.
3. the passage from life to death:

   He crossed the Great Divide before his promise as a poet was recognized.

4. an important division or difference.

Great Divide

noun

1. another name for the continental divide

Word History and Origins

Origin of Great Divide¹

1860–65; Americanism

Example Sentences

After all, there is a great divide between traditionalists and non-traditionalists.

From The Daily Beast

It runs twelve miles, right up to the foot of the Great Divide.

From Project Gutenberg

"This is about the time we come to the 'great divide,'" he said.

From Project Gutenberg

Meanwhile, her own care was to keep the fragile creature who was living upon hope still on this side of the Great Divide.

From Project Gutenberg

He has gone across the great divide that separates a subway from an underground and an elevator from a lift.

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One night a prison surgeon sat by this poor pilgrim's side, and told him that his time had come to cross the great divide.

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