crag — A steep, rugged mass of rock that forms part of a cliff or mountain, often with a jagged or broken surface.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A steep, rugged mass of rock that forms part of a cliff or mountain, often with a jagged or broken surface.
Pronunciation (IPA): /kræɡ/
Example Sentences
- The hikers stopped to rest on a flat crag before continuing their climb.
- My cat acts like it owns a crag every time it sits on top of the fridge.
- The castle was built on a crag so steep that enemies could never climb it.
crag
NOUN[/kræɡ/]
A steep, rugged mass of rock that forms part of a cliff or mountain, often with a jagged or broken surface.
A lone climber grips the sheer crag rising above the misty valley.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Celtic languages (Scottish Gaelic 'creag', Welsh 'craig'), meaning 'rock', entering Middle English to describe rugged rocky landscapes.
Breakdown
crag (single root word meaning 'rock/cliff', no prefix or suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The hikers stopped to rest on a flat crag before continuing their climb.”
“My cat acts like it owns a crag every time it sits on top of the fridge.”
“The castle was built on a crag so steep that enemies could never climb it.”
“After eating too much kimchi, my stomach felt like a rugged crag—full of ups and downs.”
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