precipice

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɹɛsɪpɪs/
• (weak vowel) IPA: /ˈpɹɛs.ə.pɪs/

Noun

precipice (plural precipices)

1. A very steep cliff.
   • 1719- Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe

     I resolved to remove my tent from the place where it stood, which was just under the hanging precipice of the hill; and which, if it should be shaken again, would certainly fall upon my tent...

2. The brink of a dangerous situation.

   ''to stand on a precipice

3. (obsolete) A headlong fall or descent.

Synonyms

• cliff
• cliffdrop

Related terms

• precipitous
• precipitously
• precipitousness

Translations

• French: précipice
• German: Abgrund, Steilhang
• Italian: precipizio, dirupo, baratro, burrone
• Portuguese: precipício
• Russian: про́пасть
• Spanish: precipicio

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