crater

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/ˈkreɪ.t̬ɚ/

noun
the round hole at the top of a volcano, or a hole in the ground similar to this

crater in a sentence

  • “Ash began to erupt from the crater.”
  • “the huge crater of Vesuvius”
  • “a bomb crater”
  • “With a good telescope, you can see craters on the moon.”

What does “crater” mean?

crater (noun) means the round hole at the top of a volcano, or a hole in the ground similar to this. It is pronounced /ˈkreɪ.t̬ɚ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "crater" mean?
crater (noun) means: the round hole at the top of a volcano, or a hole in the ground similar to this
How do you pronounce "crater"?
"crater" is pronounced /ˈkreɪ.t̬ɚ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "crater" in a sentence?
Here is "crater" used in a sentence: Ash began to erupt from the crater.

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