abyss

noun

ə-ˈbis

a-,

also ˈa-(ˌ)bis

: an immeasurably deep gulf or great space

gazed down into the gaping abyss

the ocean's abysses

(figurative) a widening abyss between the rich and the poor

: intellectual or moral depths

an abyss of moral depravity

an abyss of despair

: the bottomless gulf, pit, or chaos of the old cosmogonies

Synonyms

abysm
chasm
deep
gulf
ocean

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Example Sentences

looking down at the dark ocean from the ship's rail, the cruise passenger felt as though he was staring into an abyss

Recent Examples on the Web Something shocking is happening in the abyss around Guadalupe Island.

al, 23 July 2022 Where together, a group of coaches in the remote abyss, made a miracle happen.

Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 July 2022 Unfortunately, when the dark dog comes calling, common sense and understanding tend to get lost in the abyss.

Davey Winder, Forbes, 8 June 2022 If you're known to lose your items in the abyss of your purse, opt for this bag from Dagne Dover.

Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2022 The 75-minute vignette unfolds in real time, in an apartment positioned in the venue like an island, floating in an abyss.

Ashley Lee Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2022 From the golf club choreography to the CGI reflection of sadboi Troy gazing into the Lava Springs Country Club abyss, this delightful cheeseball of a number from arguably the cheesiest installment in the entire franchise is pure gold.

Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 The courage to acknowledge the abyss is rare, necessary and potentially motivating.

Samuel Johnston, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 It’s like an abyss opening and then quickly closing.

Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin abyssus, borrowed from Greek ábyssos "bottomless, unfathomable, (as noun) bottomless gulf," from a- a- entry 2 + byssós "depth of the sea," probably going back to *byth-yos, derivative of bythós "depth, deepest part, bottom," probably of pre-Greek substratal origin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

单词	abyss
释义	abyss noun ə-ˈbis a-, also ˈa-(ˌ)bis 1 a : an immeasurably deep gulf or great space gazed down into the gaping abyss the ocean's abysses (figurative) a widening abyss between the rich and the poor b : intellectual or moral depths an abyss of moral depravity an abyss of despair 2 : the bottomless gulf, pit, or chaos of the old cosmogonies Synonyms abysm chasm deep gulf ocean See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences looking down at the dark ocean from the ship's rail, the cruise passenger felt as though he was staring into an abyss Recent Examples on the Web Something shocking is happening in the abyss around Guadalupe Island. al, 23 July 2022 Where together, a group of coaches in the remote abyss, made a miracle happen. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 July 2022 Unfortunately, when the dark dog comes calling, common sense and understanding tend to get lost in the abyss. Davey Winder, Forbes, 8 June 2022 If you're known to lose your items in the abyss of your purse, opt for this bag from Dagne Dover. Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2022 The 75-minute vignette unfolds in real time, in an apartment positioned in the venue like an island, floating in an abyss. Ashley Lee Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2022 From the golf club choreography to the CGI reflection of sadboi Troy gazing into the Lava Springs Country Club abyss, this delightful cheeseball of a number from arguably the cheesiest installment in the entire franchise is pure gold. Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 The courage to acknowledge the abyss is rare, necessary and potentially motivating. Samuel Johnston, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 It’s like an abyss opening and then quickly closing. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Late Latin abyssus, borrowed from Greek ábyssos "bottomless, unfathomable, (as noun) bottomless gulf," from a- a- entry 2 + byssós "depth of the sea," probably going back to byth-yos, derivative of bythós* "depth, deepest part, bottom," probably of pre-Greek substratal origin First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition abyss noun ə-ˈbis : a gulf so deep or space so great that it cannot be measured abyss noun as in ocean an immeasurable depth or space looking down at the dark ocean from the ship's rail, the cruise passenger felt as though he was staring into an abyss Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ocean chasm deep gulf expanse abysm fissure cavern pit crevice hole void emptiness crevasse cleft hollow nothingness reach vacuum breadth extent stretch vacancy black hole vacuity spread
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