Precipice
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹɛsɪpɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Precipice is a noun meaning A very steep cliff.
Meaning
A very steep cliff.
More Meanings
- (figurative) The brink of a dangerous situation.
- (obsolete) A headlong fall or descent.
Example Sentences
to stand on a precipice
I resolved to remove my tent from the place where it stood, which was just under the hanging precipice of the hill; and which, if it should be shaken again, would certainly fall upon my tent[…]
In emailed comments supporting the new initiative, the laureate professor Noam Chomsky said: “Humans are marching towards a precipice. When we reach it, unthinkable catastrophe is inevitable. […]”
Word Forms
- precipices
Synonyms for precipice
Depending on context, synonyms include cliff, cliffdrop.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include collapse, gap, disaster, catastrophe, divide, pit.
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