crater lake

cra·ter lake

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krey-ter leyk]
- /ˈkreɪ tər leɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krey-ter leyk]
- /ˈkreɪ tər leɪk/

Definitions of crater lake words

noun crater lake a lake in the crater of an extinct volcano in SW Oregon, in Crater Lake National Park. 20 sq. mi. (52 sq. km); 1996 feet (608 meters) deep. 1
noun crater lake (geology) A lake that has formed in the caldera of a volcano. 0

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Origin of crater lake

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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crater lake popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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