Used in a Sentence

cleft

How to use cleft in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for cleft.

Editorial note

I'm reminded of that whenever I see one of those "cleft palate" pictures.

Examples8
Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cleft gathered in one view.

noun

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

noun

a long narrow opening

adjective

having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cleft.

noun

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

adjective

having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib

Example sentences

1

I'm reminded of that whenever I see one of those "cleft palate" pictures.

2

A cleft palate is a birth defect which is easily fixed nowadays.

3

The purely chemical signal processing at the synaptic cleft presumably saves a lot of power.

4

Ritalin is a dopamine reuptake inhibitor, which means that dopamine remains in the synaptic cleft and continues to stimulate dopamine receptors.

5

Nevertheless, this work supports studies [51], [57], [58], [59] that demonstrate that drugs shown to increase the levels of dopamine in the synaptic cleft can contribute to degenerative changes in the basal ganglia.

6

"Nevertheless, this work supports studies [51], [57], [58], [59] that demonstrate that drugs shown to increase the levels of dopamine in the synaptic cleft can contribute to degenerative changes in the basal ganglia.

7

Seems to me that Apple is caught in a cleft stick--- on the one hand, the fan-boys don't see a problem and on the other hand the rest will not be reassured by anything Apple is likely to do. As for the general public, their lack of technological discrimination is more likely to result in a chicken little 'oh privacy; the sky is falling' effect than anything else.

8

Advanced paternal age is a risk factor for childhood conditions such as cleft lip and palate; childhood cancers and congenital heart defects [1]; and neuropsychiatric conditions such as autism [4], schizophrenia [5,6], epilepsy [7], and bipolar disorder [8].

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use cleft in a sentence?

I'm reminded of that whenever I see one of those "cleft palate" pictures.

What does cleft mean?

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

What part of speech is cleft?

cleft is commonly used as noun, adjective.