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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The chasm looked like a painful cavity that took up most of the tooth’s chewing surface.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
There’s a vast chasm between the United States and Iran on how to conclude the current iteration of the war.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
There were no Alps, no chasms, just the countryside around the River Stour.
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Amid starkly growing polarization in the United States, Foxman was known for his willingness to call balls and strikes on all sides of the aisle, as well as hug across the chasm.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
There’s a vast chasm between the United States and Iran on how to conclude the current iteration of the war.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
There were no Alps, no chasms, just the countryside around the River Stour.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Amid starkly growing polarization in the United States, Foxman was known for his willingness to call balls and strikes on all sides of the aisle, as well as hug across the chasm.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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chasm
noun
: a deep split or gap in the earth
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