craters
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɹeɪtɝz// UK //kɹˈeɪtəz// craters
n. large, bowl-shaped holes in the ground. They are usually caused by an explosion or by a large object, like a rock from space, hitting the surface.
n. large, bowl-shaped depressions on the surface of a planet, moon, or other celestial body. Typically formed by the impact of a meteorite or by volcanic activity.
The moon's surface is covered in thousands of craters.
Scientists study the size and depth of these craters to understand the history of asteroid impacts on Earth.
The volcanic eruption left several massive craters across the ridge, which eventually filled with rainwater to form a series of high-altitude lakes.
Usage
Plural form of 'crater'.