Meaning of the word crevasse in English

What does crevasse mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

crevasse

US /krəˈvæs/
UK /krəˈvæs/

Noun

a deep open crack, especially in a glacier

Example:
The climbers had to carefully navigate around the dangerous crevasses.
A deep crevasse opened up in the ice.