great divide

noun

: a significant point of division
especially : death

Examples of great divide in a Sentence

many religions claim to know what happens after we cross the great divide
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Word History

Etymology

the Great Divide, North American watershed

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of great divide was in 1868

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“Great divide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20divide. Accessed 24 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

great divide

noun
: a watershed located between major drainage systems
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