cwm

noun

Definition of cwmnext
chiefly British
as in cleft

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Recent Examples of cwm Now, just one remains, lodged into a cwm west of Pico Humboldt. — The Economist, 5 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cwm
  1. cleft
  2. fissure
  3. col
  4. crevasse
  5. canyon
  6. cirque
  7. crevice
  8. ravine
Noun
  • That is the cleft between the subjective and the objective, the finite and the infinite, the profane and the sacred.
    — Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Wootten was born cleft-affected and with other craniofacial differences and started undergoing surgeries to correct those differences at just four months old.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cleft
Noun
  • In the show, the crew encounters a white hole spewing time and space into the universe, and the only way to close it is for Lister to play space pool, sinking a planet into the interdimensional fissure via an over-elaborate trick shot.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Once moored, a boardwalk leads through old-growth forest to the fault itself, where ocean water is drawn in, heated up high and released through fissures in the rock.
    — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of fissure
Noun
  • Jacob Whitehead will, once again, be reporting from the roads, boulevards and cols of France, and The Athletic will be publishing daily takeaways after each stage.
    — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • After the days of hiking through dense foliage to reach the 9,900-foot Waddington-Combatant col, the climb to the summit felt straightforward by comparison.
    — Corbin Reiff, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of col
Noun
  • Inflation has remained more painful than anyone would like since the economy catapulted out of the crevasse created by the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Crags barely visible from the ground reared up above us, and deep crevasses fell away below.
    — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of crevasse
Noun
  • But the highlight of the spa is the infinity-edge rock pool, squeezed into a canyon between towering rock walls, with views out over the valley beyond.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The chapel overlooked a canyon, and Clementina designed the seating in the shape of a Greek amphitheater to accentuate the mountain landscape’s beauty.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of canyon
Noun
  • All the net proceeds from the shows, also set to feature performances from drag, burlesque and cirque performers, will go to Roan’s Midwest Princess Project.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The glacier was likely a cirque glacier, the officials said, which is a glacier that has formed in a depression or basin high in the mountains.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of cirque
Noun
  • Focus on the undersides of the leaves since aphids often hide out in those crevices.
    — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Just like crevices in window frames, openings in door and window screens can invite a plethora of pests inside.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of crevice
Noun
  • The standout among the entertaining spaces is the baby-blue kitchen, which extends from the rear of the home into a rounded turret overlooking a ravine.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Directed by Mohammed Ali Naqvi, the Sundance 2026 doc tells the story of the high-stakes rescue of six schoolboys and two adults trapped in a cable car 900 feet above a ravine in the remote Himalayan foothills of northern Pakistan.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of ravine

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“Cwm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cwm. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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