CRATER
6 letters
8 Scrabble points
/ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/
Definition of CRATER
noun
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A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.
Synonyms: astrobleme -
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.
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The pit left by the explosion of a mine or bomb.
Related words:
astrobleme
verb
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To form craters in a surface (of a planet or moon).
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To collapse catastrophically; to become devastated or completely destroyed.
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To crash or fall.
"He cratered into that snow bank about five seconds after his first lesson."
noun
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An ancient Greek vessel for mixing water and wine.
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
C
R
A
T
E
R
Length
6 letters
Scrabble Score
8 points
Anagrams of CRATER
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