nounπShareA hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object."The moon's surface is covered in craters from countless asteroid impacts. "astronomyspacegeologysciencenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe 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 hikers carefully approached the volcano's summit, peering into the deep, steaming craters. "geologynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe pit left by the explosion of a mine or bomb."The bombing left several large craters in the field. "geologydisastermilitarywargeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) Any large, roughly circular depression or hole."The construction site was full of craters where heavy machinery had dug into the ground. "spacegeologyastronomygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form craters in a surface (of a planet or moon).""Over millions of years, meteoroids will crater the surface of Mars." "astronomygeologyspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo collapse catastrophically; to become devastated or completely destroyed."The real estate market began to boom but then unexpectedly cratered after the sudden rise in interest rates, leaving many investors in financial ruin. "disastergeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo crash or fall."He cratered into that snow bank about five seconds after his first lesson."disastergeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA living being; an animal or (sometimes derogatory) a human."The hikers were amazed by the variety of creatures they saw in the national park. "beinganimalhumanorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA created thing, whether animate or inanimate; a creation."The robot, a complex amalgamation of gears and wires, was the professor's proudest crater. "geologyastronomyspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA being subservient to or dependent upon another."The new intern was practically a craters to the demanding CEO, running errands and fulfilling every request. "beingpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn ancient Greek vessel for mixing water and wine."The museum displayed several elaborately decorated craters used for mixing wine at ancient Greek banquets. "archaeologyutensilculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
