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
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a chasm in the ocean floor
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In men’s tennis the past few years, the difference has become a chasm that players who were on court with the Big Three, instead of watching them on TV, have so far failed to bridge.
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Marketing sees the chasm between brand promise and the app.
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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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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Marketing sees the chasm between brand promise and the app.
—Alex Kreger, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The chasm looked like a painful cavity that took up most of the tooth’s chewing surface.
—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
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 2 Jun. 2026.
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chasm
noun
: a deep split or gap in the earth
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