crater
//ˈkreɪtər//
Noun
craterSingular
cratersPlural
1
A large bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on the surface of a planet or moon, typically caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite.
The meteor left a huge crater in the ground.
2
The mouth of a volcano.
We looked down into the crater of the active volcano.
3
A large pit or hole in the ground caused by a bomb or other explosive.
The bomb left a large crater in the middle of the road.
Verb
1
To form a crater or craters in the ground or a surface.
The meteor cratered the surface of the moon.
2
To decline or collapse suddenly and dramatically.
The company's stock price cratered after the scandal.