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Crater Definition & Meaning

crater
noun
  1. a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
  2. a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus
  3. a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb

"Crater" in song lyrics

See how crater is used in real songs:

  • "Sofa cobra shimmy out crater"
    Aesop Rock — Easy
  • "Films from an Laos inside this bomb crater"
    Alltruisms — Clusterbombs Laos
  • "Leave a hole in you the size of a crater"
    Cru f/ Tracey Lee, Antoniette, Jim Hydro — Bluntz & Bakakeemis

Usage tips for "crater"

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Frequently asked questions

What does crater mean?
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb
What part of speech is crater?
Crater is a noun.
How many definitions does crater have?
Crater has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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