cranny

noun

cran·​ny ˈkra-nē How to pronounce cranny (audio)
plural crannies
1
: a small break or slit : crevice
2
: an obscure nook or corner
crannied adjective

Examples of cranny in a Sentence

We saw strange, colorful creatures in the crannies of the reef while scuba diving. We explored every cranny of the old castle.
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Bloober encourages you to poke around all of its decrepit nooks and crannies in order to find resources and unearth story tidbits. Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 Its long, slim nozzle also reaches into nooks and crannies to grab hard-to-reach dust bunnies. Clara McMahon, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 In their native East Asian habitats, the insects hibernate through the winter in the nooks and crannies of natural structures like cliffs, Liesch. Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024 What is the easiest kind of propane grill to clean? Gas grills with removable grates and no hard-to-reach nooks and crannies are the easiest to clean. Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cranny 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English crany, from Middle French cren, cran notch

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cranny was in the 15th century

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“Cranny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cranny. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

cranny

noun
cran·​ny ˈkran-ē How to pronounce cranny (audio)
plural crannies
: a small break or slit (as in a cliff)

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