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    crater
    /ˈkreɪtə/

    noun

    • 1. a large bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on a celestial object, typically one caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite: "the blast left a crater in the car park"
    • 2. a large bowl used in ancient Greece for mixing wine.

    verb

    • 1. form a crater in (the ground or a planet): "pilots returned to the airfields to crater the runways"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRATER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CRATER definition: 1. the round hole at the top of a volcano, or a hole in the ground similar to this: 2. to make one…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › craterCrater Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CRATER is the bowl-shaped depression around the orifice of a volcano. How to use crater in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCRATER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CRATER meaning: 1. the round hole at the top of a volcano, or a hole in the ground similar to this: 2. to make one…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › craterCRATER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Crater definition: a large bowl-shaped depression on the surface of the earth or other heavenly body, formed by the impact of a meteorite.. See examples of CRATER used in a sentence.

  6. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › craterCrater - National Geographic Society

    Apr 17, 2024 · A crater is a bowl-shaped depression, or hollowed-out area, produced by the impact of a meteorite, volcanic activity, or an explosion. Impact Craters. Craters produced by the collision of a meteorite with Earth (or another planet or moon) are called impact craters.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCRATER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    CRATER definition: 1. the round, open part at the top of a volcano 2. a big hole in the ground: . Learn more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcrater noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of crater noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › craterCrater - definition of crater by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. A bowl-shaped depression created by the activity of a volcano or geyser. 2. a. A bowl-shaped depression in a surface made by an explosion or the impact of a body, such as a meteoroid. b. A pit; a hollow. 3. Variant of krater. v. cra·tered, cra·ter·ing, cra·ters. v.tr.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRATER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A crater is a very large hole in the ground, which has been caused by something hitting it or by an explosion.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › craterCrater Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    1. : a large round hole in the ground made by the explosion of a bomb or by something falling from the sky. Scientists believe the enormous crater was created by the impact of a meteorite thousands of years ago. 2. : the area on top of a volcano that is shaped like a bowl.