crater
/'kreitə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb: A large, round hole in the ground created by a violent explosion or collision from above.
- A bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano: The circular opening or depression at the summit of a volcano, from which lava, gas, and ash are or have been erupted.
- (Astronomy) A faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus: A constellation named after the cup or bowl, often depicted as a goblet.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The meteorite impact created a massive crater over a mile wide.
- We peered carefully into the volcano's steaming crater.
- The constellation Crater is difficult to see without a telescope.
Advanced Usage
"Crater lake": A lake that forms in a volcanic crater or caldera.
- Crater Lake in Oregon is famous for its deep blue water.
"Cratered" (Adjective): Covered with craters.
- The moon's surface is heavily cratered.
To "crater" (Informal Verb): To fail or collapse dramatically; to form a crater-like depression.
- The company's stock price cratered after the scandal was revealed.
- The old road had cratered in several places after the flood.
Variants and Related Words
- Caldera (n): A large volcanic crater, typically formed by a major eruption leading to the collapse of the volcano's mouth.
- Impact crater (n): A crater specifically formed by the impact of a meteoroid, asteroid, or comet.
- Craterlet (n): A small crater.
Synonyms
- Hollow: A depressed or concave area.
- Depression: A sunken or low area.
- Basin: A broad, bowl-shaped area.
- Pit: A large hole in the ground.
Related Phrases
- Crater floor: The bottom surface of a crater.
- Crater rim: The elevated edge or border surrounding a crater.
Idioms
- "To go crater" (Informal): To fail completely or collapse.
- Their plans to expand the business went crater within a year.
Noun
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a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb
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a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus
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a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
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