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crater Definition and Meaning in English (crater definition)

noun
Synonyms:cavitydepressionhole
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Crater definition: A large bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on the surface of a planet or moon, typically caused by the impact of a meteorite or volcanic eruption.

Definitions of Crater

  1. 1noun

    A large bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on the surface of a planet or moon, typically caused by the impact of a meteorite or volcanic eruption.

  2. 2verb

    To form a crater or to fail disastrously and completely, especially in a financial or business context.

Example Sentences

“The moon's surface is covered with countless craters.”

“The company's stock price cratered after the scandal.”

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past tensecratered
present participlecratering

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Crater definition: A large bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on the surface of a planet or moon, typically caused by the impact of a meteorite or volcanic eruption.
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'Crater' translates to 'crater' in English. Crater definition: A large bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on the surface of a planet or moon, typically caused by the impact of a meteorite or volcanic eruption.
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