1
: a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
built a bridge over the chasm
2
: a marked division, separation, or difference
the chasm between the rich and the poor

Examples of chasm in a Sentence

a chasm in the ocean floor
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Having just driven from Portland, Ore., to Seattle in the wee hours of the morning, Castro was contending with a central theme of her album in real time: the chasm between her dreams and the limits of her corporeal form. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025 The difference in revenue between Bodø/Glimt and Spurs shows the financial chasm between the clubs. Robert Kidd, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Sure, there was an increased sense of desperation considering the prospects of facing a 3-0 chasm in the series. Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025 Here are three tips to cross the chasm and digitally transform operations: Shift mindsets toward efficiency and scale. Giuseppe Incitti, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chasm

Word History

Etymology

Latin chasma, from Greek; akin to Latin hiare to yawn — more at yawn

First Known Use

circa 1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chasm was circa 1594

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“Chasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chasm. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

chasm

noun
: a deep split or gap in the earth

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