English / word
fissure
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
A long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting.
In context
01
The strong earthquake opened deep fissures across the mountain highway.
02
The earthquake caused a deep fissure in the road.
Synonyms
crack,split,gap
Antonyms
closure,seam
Collocations
deep fissure,rock fissure,geological fissure