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Definition crater in American English

crater noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkreɪtər/
1

the round hole at the top of a volcano

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2

a large round hole in the ground caused by an explosion

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a bomb crater

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2.1

a large round hole on the surface of a planet caused by a meteorite hitting the surface

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Definition crater in American English