crater
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: craters · cratering · cratered
Sense 1
A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.
Hố bán cầu tạo ra bởi va chạm của một thiên thạch
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The 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.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To form craters in a surface.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To collapse catastrophically; to become devastated or completely destroyed.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “crater” mean?
A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.
Is “crater” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.