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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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 24 June 2025
Tucked into the corner of Virginia and Kentucky, Breaks Interstate Park spans 4,500 acres across both states—and its focal point is a chasm created by the Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025
At the Rose Bowl, there was a chasm between the teams.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 24 June 2025
Tucked into the corner of Virginia and Kentucky, Breaks Interstate Park spans 4,500 acres across both states—and its focal point is a chasm created by the Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025
At the Rose Bowl, there was a chasm between the teams.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 16 June 2025
In South Korea, a matchmaker is testing whether love can bridge a Cold War chasm.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for chasm
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“Chasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chasm. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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chasm
noun
: a deep split or gap in the earth
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