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
Recent Examples on the Web
An Egyptian official attributed the lack of progress on the next phase to the chasm of distrust between Israel and Hamas.
—
Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Listening to the host and actresses question a process that, to me, seems straightforward and purposeful served as a stark reminder of the chasm that often exists between how researchers like me use patient data and a patient’s actual experience of clinical data collection.
—Jill Inderstrodt, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Those chasms would widen dramatically over the next decade, leading to Waters’ exit and Gilmour’s control of the band.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
Here, sheer cliff faces on either side of the valley form an enormous chasm, framing the mountains that are topped with a tapestry of green fields, tendrils of cloud weaving between them.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chasm
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Listening to the host and actresses question a process that, to me, seems straightforward and purposeful served as a stark reminder of the chasm that often exists between how researchers like me use patient data and a patient’s actual experience of clinical data collection.
—Jill Inderstrodt, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Those chasms would widen dramatically over the next decade, leading to Waters’ exit and Gilmour’s control of the band.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025
Here, sheer cliff faces on either side of the valley form an enormous chasm, framing the mountains that are topped with a tapestry of green fields, tendrils of cloud weaving between them.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chasm
Cite this Entry
“Chasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chasm. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
chasm
noun
: a deep split or gap in the earth
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share