cleft
adjective
1. split or divided
- he had a cleft chin and strong jaw
- the infant was born with a double harelip and cleft palate
- a cleft stick
Similar word(s): divided
2. having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib
noun
1. a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
Definition categories: shape, indentation, indenture
2. a long narrow opening
Similar word(s): crack, crevice, fissure, scissure
Definition categories: object, gap, opening
Sentences with cleft as a noun:
- a cleft of wood
verb
1. simple past tense and past participle of cleave