chasm.

A deep, steep-sided gap in the ground or between rock faces.

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Words that belong together

• deep chasm
• yawning chasm

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The rope bridge crossed a chasm hidden by cloud.

Usage notes

Primary category: setting / environment. Forms: Singular chasm; plural chasms. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: setting, description. Commonness: moderately common.