cleft (Meaning)
cleft (n)
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
a long narrow opening
cleft (s)
split or divided
having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib
cleft (imp.)
of Cleave
cleft (p. p.)
of Cleave
cleft ()
imp. & p. p. from Cleave.
cleft (a.)
Divided; split; partly divided or split.
Incised nearly to the midrib; as, a cleft leaf.
cleft (n.)
A space or opening made by splitting; a crack; a crevice; as, the cleft of a rock.
A piece made by splitting; as, a cleft of wood.
A disease in horses; a crack on the band of the pastern.
Synonyms & Antonyms of cleft
cleft Sentence Examples
- The hiker stumbled upon a deep cleft in the mountain, revealing a hidden valley below.
- A cleft is a narrow opening or crevice, often formed by natural geological processes.
- The explorers cautiously navigated through the cleft in the rock, unsure of what lay beyond.
- The cleft in the ancient tree provided a cozy shelter for the woodland creatures during the storm.
- She marveled at the sheer depth of the cleft, wondering how long it had taken nature to carve such a feature.
- A cleft in the cliff face allowed a glimpse of the ocean stretching endlessly into the horizon.
- The surgeon carefully repaired the cleft palate, restoring normal function and appearance.
- His heart felt like a cleft rock, split in two by the weight of sorrow and loss.
- A cleft in the clouds revealed a patch of brilliant blue sky after days of rain.
- The toddler's infectious smile, despite his cleft lip, warmed the hearts of everyone around him.
FAQs About the word cleft
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin), a long narrow opening, split or divided, having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the mid
fissure, crevice,rift, split, crack, hairline, check, chink, cranny, crevasse
No antonyms found.
The hiker stumbled upon a deep cleft in the mountain, revealing a hidden valley below.
A cleft is a narrow opening or crevice, often formed by natural geological processes.
The explorers cautiously navigated through the cleft in the rock, unsure of what lay beyond.
The cleft in the ancient tree provided a cozy shelter for the woodland creatures during the storm.
