Crag: meaning, definitions and examples

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crag

 

[ krรฆษก ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

rock climbing

A steep or rugged cliff or rock face.

Synonyms

cliff, precipice, rock face

Examples of usage

  • The climbers slowly made their way up the crag, using ropes and harnesses.
  • She reached the top of the crag and enjoyed the breathtaking view below.
Context #2 | Noun

geology

A small, rugged rock that juts out from a larger mass of rock or mountain.

Synonyms

outcrop, projection, rock formation

Examples of usage

  • The trail led them over a series of crags, making the hike more challenging.
  • He carefully navigated the crags to reach the summit.

Translations

Translations of the word "crag" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น penhasco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคŸเฅเคŸเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fels

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tebing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะตะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skaล‚a

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฒฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rocher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ peรฑasco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”์œ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฎุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skรกla

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skala

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฒฉ็Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skala

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klettur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ั‚ะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒšแƒ“แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ peรฑasco

Etymology

The word 'crag' originated from Middle English 'cragge', which came from Old Norse 'kraggi', meaning 'rock'. It has been used for centuries to describe steep or rugged cliffs, especially in the context of rock climbing and geology.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,633, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.