abyss
playSimple Definition of abyss
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: a hole so deep or a space so great that it cannot be measured
Examples of abyss in a sentence
<looking down at the dark ocean from the ship's rail, the cruise passenger felt as though he was staring into an abyss>
Origin and Etymology of abyss
Middle English abissus, from Late Latin abyssus, from Greek abyssos, from abyssos, adjective, bottomless, from a- + byssos depth; perhaps akin to Greek bathys deep
First Known Use: 14th century
ABYSS Defined for Kids
abyss
playDefinition of abyss for Students
: a gulf so deep or space so great that it cannot be measured
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