Great Divide

American  

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.

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Great Divide British  

noun

1. another name for the continental divide

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Etymology

Origin of Great Divide

1860–65;

Example Sentences

The warmer months also bring bicyclists traversing the scenic Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, which this year runs nearly 2,500 miles from northern Montana to southern New Mexico.

From Washington Times

The route loosely follows the Continental Divide, at times zig-zagging over it on gravel roads, dirt roads and trails and some single tracks, said Dillon Key, who works at Great Divide Cyclery in Helena.

From Seattle Times

The ones that benefited the most were regional breweries - such as New Belgium, Oskar Blues and Great Divide - that saw sales volume jump to nearly 20% in grocery stores.

From Washington Times

But after viewing the video of the incident, Great Divide Insurance reached a different conclusion.

From Washington Post

All wild horses would be removed from the White Mountain, Great Divide Basin and Salt Wells Creek herd areas.

From Washington Times