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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From the air, the landscape appeared to be split open, water pouring endlessly into the chasm below.
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
The teams competing for top-four lottery odds have won 14 games or fewer, a chasm the Bulls won’t be able to close over the final 30 games.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The chasm could be too much to overcome.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Where Utah sits today isn’t where the Canucks will aspire to be at the conclusion of their nascent rebuilding effort, but the gap between these two sides is an absolute chasm.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
The teams competing for top-four lottery odds have won 14 games or fewer, a chasm the Bulls won’t be able to close over the final 30 games.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The chasm could be too much to overcome.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Where Utah sits today isn’t where the Canucks will aspire to be at the conclusion of their nascent rebuilding effort, but the gap between these two sides is an absolute chasm.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 3 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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chasm
noun
: a deep split or gap in the earth
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