hiatus
9 points
English
6 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #36,072
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/haɪˈeɪtʌs/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural hiatuses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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