Rift - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|rɪft|
Brit.
|rɪft|
noun
- a gap between cloud masses
- a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) (syn: breach, break, rupture, severance)
the sun shone through a rift in the clouds
- a narrow fissure in rock- a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) (syn: breach, break, rupture, severance)
Extra examples
The fight will only widen the rift with his brother.
We could see some stars through the rifts in the clouds.
Scientists are studying the Mid-Atlantic Rift.
Party officials have denied that there is any rift between ministers.
Today's announcement could lead to a further rift over public spending.
He set out to heal the rifts in the party.
The rift between the two younger men never healed.
Word forms
noun
singular: rift
plural: rifts
singular: rift
plural: rifts
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