crag

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈkrag 

1

: a steep rugged rock or cliff

2

archaic : a sharp detached fragment of rock

cragged

ˈkra-gəd 

adjective

crag

2 of 2

noun (2)

chiefly Scotland

: neck, throat

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• barranca
• barranco
• bluff
• cliff
• escarpment
• palisade
• precipice
• scar
• scarp

Examples of crag in a Sentence

Noun (1)

a menacing crag overhangs the hiking trail

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

What’s more, the underwater mountain’s peaks, crags and ridges are home to coral gardens that host rare deep-dwelling octopuses, squids and creatures known as flying spaghetti monsters, some of which hadn’t been well documented before this research. —Katie Hunt, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024

Climber Eddie Taylor, who travels around the country to explore the best climbing crags, recommends Indian Creek in southern Utah, near Moab. —Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2024

From Seneca Rocks’ crags to the big rapids of the Gauley River to the World Cup downhill-mountain-bike course at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, West Virginia is a wonderful and largely underappreciated outdoor destination. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 14 July 2024

The Point Reyes Peninsula, surrounded by cold, churning waters, treacherous crags and impenetrable fog, has spelled doom for generations of seafarers. —Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh craig rock

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Middle Dutch crāghe; akin to Old English cræga throat — more at craw

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

crag

noun

ˈkrag

: a steep rugged rock or cliff

craggy

ˈkrag-ē

adjective