crater lake

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noun

a body of water occupying a roughly circular, steep-sided volcanic crater or caldera.

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Origin of crater lake

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby crater lake

Crassus, -crat, cratch, crate, crater, crater lake, Crater Lake National Park, craterlet, Crater Mound, Craters of the Moon, C ration

Other definitions for crater lake (2 of 2)

Crater Lake

noun

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.

Origin of Crater Lake

First recorded in 1895–1900

How to use crater lake in a sentence

Cobalt-blue Crater Lake is the next stop on your national-park train loop.
How to Take a Train to All the Best National Parks|awise|November 2, 2021|Outside Online
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.
15 National Park Campsites to Add to Your Bucket List|Outside Editors|June 15, 2021|Outside Online
Soak up some much-needed R&R in this woodsy, tiny cabin that’s about an hour outside Crater Lake.
The Best Hipcamp for Every National Park|Emily Pennington|May 19, 2021|Outside Online
Laying eyes on Crater Lake is like being sucked through an interdimensional portal.
Otherworldly Adventure at Crater Lake National Park|Emily Pennington|March 24, 2021|Outside Online

In common with all other visitors to Crater Lake, I received profound and lasting impressions.
Your National Parks|Enos A. Mills
Crater Lake, Oregon, was a haunt of water-devils who dragged into it and drowned all who ventured near.
Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land, Complete|Charles M. Skinner
From this resemblance it received its name of Crater Lake, a view of which figures as the frontispiece.
Along Alaska's Great River|Frederick Schwatka
To those who enjoy the noble sport of hunting, the vicinity of Crater Lake is especially attractive.
The Mountains of Oregon|William Gladstone Steel
In conclusion I will say, Crater Lake is one of the grandest points of interest on earth.
The Mountains of Oregon|William Gladstone Steel