cleavage
/ˈkliːvɪd͡ʒ/noun2 syllables
Cleavage means: (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum.
Synonyms for cleavage2
noun, as in (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
segmentation
What does cleavage mean?5
noun
1
(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
2
the state of being split or cleft“there was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members”
3
the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
4
the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)
5
the act of cleaving or splitting
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Cleavage in a sentence
- She leaned forward, offering a breathtaking view of her cleavage.Eccles17
- Yumiko has a push-up bra, emphasising her cleavage.HeBerbom
- The blonde girl has a really nice cleavage.marco87
- Yanni threw the ring down the cleavage of Skura's shirt.Amastan
- He was staring at her cleavage.Hybrid
- There's really no need for Mary's outfit to have a cleavage window.sabretou
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of cleavage
as a noun
- plural
- cleavages