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
  • This fissure triggered one of the 21st century’s bloodiest wars in 2020 when federal forces attempted to wrestle control of the large province of Tigray, leaving up to 600,000 dead by the time a ceasefire deal was signed two years later.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Groundwater steadily rises through fissures in the limestone bedrock, providing the spring with a constant flow of pristine water.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 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
  • Crags barely visible from the ground reared up above us, and deep crevasses fell away below.
    — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The plumage, meanwhile, is formed by stresses in the ice which create deep crevasses, depicted as sharp green lines, in the surrounding landscape.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of crevasse
Noun
  • The caveat is that while the V8s in these pickups are built for towing, off-road shenanigans, and long road trips, the LS6 in Chevy's sports car was tuned with the racetrack and canyon carving in mind.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But, in 1993, the canyon’s first nature center was destroyed by the Kinneloa fire.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of canyon
Noun
  • 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
  • Opryland features more than 10 holiday events, from ice tubing to a cirque show.
    — Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
Definition of cirque
Noun
  • Focus on crevices and edges where grease and debris tend to accumulate, but avoid scrubbing too harshly.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a dust brush to gather hair, pet fur, and dust from upholstery, a crevice tool to reach between couch cushions, and a wide, flat brush to give your sofa an even better once-over.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of crevice
Noun
  • The National Park and World Biosphere Reserve affords nearly 10 miles to hike amid towering ravine walls, flowing streams, and dense forests.
    — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Many more were imperiled by muddy water racing through the narrow ravines, sparking frantic rescue missions for dozens.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ravine

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“Cwm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cwm. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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