noun
- a deep crack or opening in the earth’s surface
- a wide difference or gap between people, groups, or ideas
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The earthquake opened a deep chasm in the ground.
- Hikers carefully crossed the narrow bridge over the chasm.
- A growing chasm exists between the rich and poor in many countries.
- The political chasm between the parties seemed impossible to bridge.
- Water rushed through the rocky chasm below.
- There was a cultural chasm between the older and younger generations.
- The mountain climbers peered into the dark chasm.