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

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

Vistas are expansive with mountainous crags, reddish, dusty dunes, and the occasional radio tower jutting from one of the peaks. —William Leigh, theweek, 9 May 2024

Saw-toothed crags, the Farallon Islands are uninhabited except for the field research station on Southeast Farallon Island, with no fresh water. —Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 4 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