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craterA large, round hole in the ground made by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A large, round hole in the ground made by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkreɪtər/

Korean meaning: 폭발이나 운석 충돌로 생긴 땅의 큰 원형 구멍, 분화구

Korean pronunciation: **크레**이터

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's backyard looked like a lunar crater after my cousin tried to dig for treasure.
  • The chef was horrified to find a crater-sized dent in his soufflé.
  • Scientists studied the ancient crater to understand the asteroid impact that occurred millions of years ago.

crater

NOUN

//ˈkreɪtər//

A large, round hole in the ground made by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite

crater concept
💡 Concept

A large, round hole in the ground made by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite

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crater rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The waiter serves above the crater, stories come later!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkreɪtər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkreɪtə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootcrater

Origin

그리스어 'krater'(크라테르)에서 유래했습니다. 원래는 고대 그리스에서 포도주를 물과 섞어 마시는 큰 그릇을 의미했는데, 그 모양이 둥글고 깊어서 나중에 땅의 둥근 구멍을 뜻하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

latergreaterwaitertraitor
later
greater
waiter
traitor

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📝Examples

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My grandmother's backyard looked like a lunar crater after my cousin tried to dig for treasure.

😄 Fun example

The chef was horrified to find a crater-sized dent in his soufflé.

Scientists studied the ancient crater to understand the asteroid impact that occurred millions of years ago.

After the explosion, all that remained was a massive crater where the building once stood.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

depressioncavitypithollowbasin

Antonyms

moundhillpeak

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