Crater
Pronunciation: /ˈkreɪtər/
Crater (noun)
- a large, round hole at the top of a volcano
- a round hole in the ground made by a meteorite or explosion
- a round depression on the moon's surface
Examples
- The lava flowed from the crater during the eruption.
- Smoke rose from the crater of the active volcano.
Common collocations: volcanic crater, crater rim, crater floor, impact crater, crater formation