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cleft

[kleft]

cleft Definition

  • 1a split or division between two things that were once joined
  • 2a space or opening made by a split or division
  • 3past and past participle of cleave

Using cleft: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cleft" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The cleft in the rock was deep and narrow.

  • Example

    He had a cleft chin that made him look handsome.

  • Example

    She cleft the log in two with one swift blow of the axe.

  • Example

    The earthquake caused a cleft in the ground.

  • Example

    The cleft between the two political parties is growing wider.

cleft Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cleft

Antonyms for cleft

Phrases with cleft

  • a congenital split in the roof of the mouth

    Example

    The baby was born with a cleft palate and required surgery.

  • cleft stick

    a difficult situation with no easy way out

    Example

    I'm caught in a cleft stick - if I don't go to the meeting, I'll lose my job, but if I do go, I'll miss my daughter's graduation.

  • cleave/cleft in twain

    to split something into two parts

    Example

    With one mighty blow, he cleaved the log in twain.

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Summary: cleft in Brief

The term 'cleft' [kleft] refers to a split or division between two things that were once joined, or a space or opening made by such a split. It can also be used as the past tense and past participle of 'cleave.' Examples include 'The cleft in the rock was deep and narrow,' and 'The earthquake caused a cleft in the ground.' Phrases like 'cleft palate' denote a congenital split in the roof of the mouth, while 'cleft stick' refers to a difficult situation with no easy way out.