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crag

crag
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [krag]
    • /kræg/
    • /kræɡ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krag]
    • /kræg/

Definitions of crag word

  • countable noun crag A crag is a steep rocky cliff or part of a mountain. 3
  • noun crag a steep rugged rock or peak 3
  • noun crag a formation of shelly sandstone in E England, deposited during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs 3
  • abbreviation CRAG carbon reduction action group or carbon rationing action group: a small association of citizens whose members attempt to reduce their environmental impact and are penalized if they exceed an agreed carbon budget 3
  • noun crag a steep, rugged rock that rises above others or projects from a rock mass 3
  • noun crag the neck, throat, or craw 3

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Origin of crag

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < British Celtic; akin to Welsh craig rock

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Parts of speech for Crag

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

crag popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for crag

noun crag

  • cliff — A cliff is a high area of land with a very steep side, especially one next to the sea.
  • ridge — a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
  • hill — the small hill in Washington, D.C., on which the Capitol stands.
  • promontory — a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of coast; a headland.
  • headland — a promontory extending into a large body of water.

Antonyms for crag

noun crag

  • crevasse — A crevasse is a large, deep crack in thick ice or rock.
  • valley — an elongated depression between uplands, hills, or mountains, especially one following the course of a stream.
  • importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
  • depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
  • nadir — Astronomy. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.

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