- a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
- a breach or wide fissure in a wall or other structure.
- a marked interruption of continuity; gap: a chasm in time.
- a sundering breach in relations, as a divergence of opinions, beliefs, etc., between persons or groups.
- a deep cleft in the ground; abyss
- a break in continuity; gap
- a wide difference in interests, feelings, etc
