Crater

1cra;ter pronunciation: function: noun etymology: latin, mixing bowl, crater, from greek kratēr, from kerannynai to mix; akin to sanskrit ?rīn?āti he mixesdate: 1613 1 a : the bowl-shaped depression around the orifice of a volcano b : a depression formed by an impact (as of a meteorite) c : a hole in the ground made by the explosion of a bomb or shell2 : an eroded lesion3 : a dimple in a painted surface— cra;ter;like adjective