noun🔗ShareA hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object."The scientist pointed to the large crater in the field, explaining that it was formed by a meteorite impact long ago. "geologyastronomyspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe basin-like opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is often built up."The volcano's crater spewed hot ash and smoke into the air. "geologygeographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe pit left by the explosion of a mine or bomb."The bomb left a large crater in the road. "geologydisastermilitarywargeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) Any large, roughly circular depression or hole."The construction crew dug a large crater in the field to prepare for the new building. "geologygeographyastronomyspacenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo form craters in a surface (of a planet or moon)."The meteor shower cratered the farmer's field, leaving a large, round hole in the ground. "astronomygeologyspacescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo collapse catastrophically; to become devastated or completely destroyed."The real estate market began to crater when interest rates sharply increased, causing property values to plummet. "disastergeologyenvironmenteventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo crash or fall."He cratered into that snow bank about five seconds after his first lesson."disastergeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn ancient Greek vessel for mixing water and wine."At the museum, we saw a beautiful, large crater decorated with scenes from Greek mythology, used for mixing wine at ancient banquets. "archaeologyutensilculturehistorydrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA living being; an animal or (sometimes derogatory) a human."The zoo had many different creatures, from tiny insects to giant elephants. "animalhumanbeingorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA created thing, whether animate or inanimate; a creation."The new school's auditorium was a crater of activity during the open house. "geologyastronomyspaceareanatureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA being subservient to or dependent upon another."The young apprentice was a crater to the master chef, relying on his guidance for every task. "personbeinghumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
