precipice
/ˈprɛsəpɪs/
noun
- A very steep cliff or rock face, especially one from which someone could fall.
- A fence was built along the precipice to keep people from accidentally falling.
- The castle was perched on a rocky precipice overlooking the sea.
- The hiker stood at the edge of the precipice and looked down into the canyon.
- A dangerous situation where something very bad could happen soon.
- The company was on the precipice of bankruptcy after losing its biggest client.
- Her health was on the precipice of collapse from overwork and stress.
- The two countries stood at the precipice of war after the border incident.