Word
crevice
US/ˈkɹɛvəs/
UK/kɹˈɛvɪs/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a narrow crack in something hard, like rock or a wall. You often find plants or insects hiding inside them.
n. a narrow fissure or opening in a hard surface such as rock, stone, or masonry, typically formed by splitting or weathering.
Examples
“Water drips from the crevice in the wall.”
“The climber wedges his fingers into a narrow crevice to hold his weight on the rock face.”
“Moss softens the old stone steps, filling each crevice with green while rainwater gathers in the deeper cracks.”
Examples
simple
“Water drips from the crevice in the wall.”
contextual
“The climber wedges his fingers into a narrow crevice to hold his weight on the rock face.”
complex
“Moss softens the old stone steps, filling each crevice with green while rainwater gathers in the deeper cracks.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “crevice” in context.
Verb
01. crevice widens
“The crevice widens slightly after heavy rain loosens the soil.”
noun + verb
02. emerge from crevice
“Small ants emerged from the crevice in the pavement.”
verb + prep + noun
03. fill crevice
“The builder filled the crevice with cement to stop the leak.”
verb + noun
04. grow in crevice
“A tiny fern grows in the crevice between the stones.”
verb + prep + noun
05. peer into crevice
“She bent down to peer into the crevice between the rocks.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
06. dark crevice
“A spider crawled out of a dark crevice under the steps.”
adj + noun
07. deep crevice
“Water dripped steadily from a deep crevice in the cave wall.”
adj + noun
08. narrow crevice
“The climber wedged his foot into a narrow crevice to keep his balance.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. crevice in cliff
“Seabirds nest safely inside each crevice in the cliff.”
noun + prep + noun
10. crevice in rock
“The lizard disappeared into a crevice in the rock.”
noun + prep + noun
11. crevice in wall
“Ivy was spreading from a crevice in the wall.”
noun + prep + noun
12. peer into a dark crevice
“He shone his torch to peer into a dark crevice.”
Etymology
From Middle English crevice, from Old French crevace, from crever (“to break, burst”), from Latin crepō (“to break, burst, crack”). Doublet of crevasse.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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