crucible
noun
a container of metal or refractory material employed for heating substances to high temperatures.
crucibles
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pluralof crucible.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Wars, as ever, are crucibles for rapid development—and adoption—of new tech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Excavations and geophysical surveys in this area revealed crucibles, slag, and tin bronze artifacts.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2025
"Wales was one of the great crucibles of the Industrial Revolution, which was sweeping Europe and later the world," added Ms Protheroe-Jones.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2024
After mixing the precursors, another robot parcels out the mix into a set of crucibles, which are loaded into furnaces where they can be mixed with gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 20, 2023
Dove went to the shelves where the crucibles for melting silver were kept.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
