crater

One entry found for crater.

Main Entry: ¹cra·ter
Pronunciation: 'krA-t&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, mixing bowl, crater, from Greek kratEr, from kerannynai to mix; akin to Sanskrit srInAti he mixes
1 a : the bowl-shaped depression around the orifice of a volcano b : a depression formed by an impact (as of a meteorite) c : a hole in the ground made by the explosion of a bomb or shell
2 : an eroded lesion
3 : a dimple in a painted surface
- cra·ter·like /'krA-t&r-"lIk/ adjective