Definitions

1. noun

A split or gap in something, especially in a rock or a bone; a slit or opening.

“The hiker had to climb through a narrow cleft in the mountain.”

2. verb

To split or divide something, especially in a rock or a bone.

“The surgeon carefully cleft the bone to relieve the pressure.”

3. verb

To give or have a cleft lip or cleft palate.

“The baby was born with a cleft, but surgery helped correct it.”

4. noun

A musical interval consisting of two pitches a minor third apart.

“The choir sang a cleft in the melody, adding depth to the song.”