precipice
[ pres-uh-pis ]
/ ˈprɛs ə pɪs /
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noun
a cliff with a vertical, nearly vertical, or overhanging face.
a situation of great peril: on the precipice of war.
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OTHER WORDS FROM precipice
prec·i·piced, adjectiveun·prec·i·piced, adjectiveWords nearby precipice
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precipice
/ (ˈprɛsɪpɪs) /
noun
- the steep sheer face of a cliff or crag
- the cliff or crag itself
a precarious situation
Derived forms of precipice
precipiced, adjectiveWord Origin for precipice
C16: from Latin praecipitium steep place, from praeceps headlong
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