Advertisement
Vocabulary Entry
cleft
|noun • verb • adjective
Advertisement
N
noun
A split or indentation in something; a fissure.
Example Sentences
"The cleft in the rock provided shelter from the storm."
"She pointed to the cleft in the tree where the bird had built its nest."
"The mountain range was characterized by a deep cleft between the peaks."
V
verb
To split or divide something into two parts.
Example Sentences
"The strong wind cleft the sail, leaving the boat vulnerable."
"He used an axe to cleft the log into manageable pieces."
"The lightning cleft the tree in half during the storm."
A
adjective
Having a split or divided appearance.
Example Sentences
"She admired the cleft chin of the actor."
"His cleft lip was a birthmark he learned to embrace."
"The cleft structures of the mountain gave it a unique silhouette."