crag

1 of 2

noun (1)

1
: a steep rugged rock or cliff
2
archaic : a sharp detached fragment of rock
cragged adjective

crag

2 of 2

noun (2)

chiefly Scotland

Examples of crag in a Sentence

Noun (1) a menacing crag overhangs the hiking trail
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Noun
Climbers also need to allow up to an hour for walking to the crag. Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 Rebirth unfolds across a formidable, often beautiful landscape of crags, jungle, rivers and ruins, both modern and ancient. Tom Gliatto, People.com, 30 June 2025 The area has also become a hotbed of rock climbing, and the most popular crag for out-of-towners is Stone Fort, a bouldering area 20 miles north of downtown with 400 problems on high quality sandstone. Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 3 June 2025 There are three crags, and the plan is to develop one at a time, says J.D. Borgeson, the coalition's treasurer. Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for crag

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of crag was in the 14th century

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“Crag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crag. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

crag

noun
ˈkrag
: a steep rugged rock or cliff
craggy
ˈkrag-ē
adjective

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