precipice
[ pres-uh-pis ]
/ ˈprɛs ə pɪs /
noun
a cliff with a vertical, nearly vertical, or overhanging face.
a situation of great peril: on the precipice of war.
QUIZZES
LEARN THE SPANISH WORDS FOR THESE COMMON ANIMALS!
Are you learning Spanish? Or do you just have an interest in foreign languages? Either way, this quiz on Spanish words for animals is for you.
Question 1 of 13
How do you say “cat” 🐈 in Spanish?
Origin of precipice
OTHER WORDS FROM precipice
prec·i·piced, adjectiveun·prec·i·piced, adjectiveWords nearby precipice
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021
Example sentences from the Web for precipice
“Have” vs. “Has”: When To Use Each One
Does “Bimonthly” Mean Twice A Month Or Every Two Months?
“Capital” vs. “Capitol”: Do You Know Where You’re Going?
“Affect” vs. “Effect”: Use The Correct Word Every Time
What Is The Difference Between “It’s” And “Its”?
The People’s Choice 2020 Word Of The Year: 2020 Was A $#@#%%$@!
British Dictionary definitions for precipice
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012