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crater lake
1noun
- a body of water occupying a roughly circular, steep-sided volcanic crater or caldera.
Crater Lake
2noun
- a lake in the crater of an extinct volcano in southwestern Oregon, in Crater Lake National Park. 20 sq. mi. (52 sq. km); 1,996 feet (608 meters) deep.
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Example Sentences
Cobalt-blue Crater Lake is the next stop on your national-park train loop.
Crater Lake was formed thousands of years ago when a volcanic eruption collapsed a mountain, and to this day it’s a mind-boggling sight to behold.
Soak up some much-needed R&R in this woodsy, tiny cabin that’s about an hour outside Crater Lake.
Laying eyes on Crater Lake is like being sucked through an interdimensional portal.
In common with all other visitors to Crater Lake, I received profound and lasting impressions.
Crater Lake, Oregon, was a haunt of water-devils who dragged into it and drowned all who ventured near.
From this resemblance it received its name of Crater Lake, a view of which figures as the frontispiece.
To those who enjoy the noble sport of hunting, the vicinity of Crater Lake is especially attractive.
In conclusion I will say, Crater Lake is one of the grandest points of interest on earth.
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