cranny

noun

cran·​ny ˈkra-nē 

plural crannies

1

: a small break or slit : crevice

2

: an obscure nook or corner

crannied

ˈkra-nēd 

adjective

Synonyms of cranny

• crevice
• fissure

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Paired with the smaller, circular brush head, it's meant to get into all the nooks and crannies standard brush heads can't reach. —Julia Forbes, Wired News, 1 Dec. 2025

This cleaner even has the ability to transform into a handheld vacuum to reach up high in nooks and crannies. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025

This unique spatula—which looks like a platypus—has a thin design and flexible head that reaches into nooks and crannies to remove every last morsel of food. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025

The dressing rooms were spread over a vast area, with so many acts and solo stars and crew and production, every bathroom and nook and cranny and cupboard under the stairs had a famous rocker lurking inside. —Stephen Rea, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English crany, from Middle French cren, cran notch

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing cranny

• every nook and cranny

Rhymes for cranny

• canny
• fanny
• grannie
• granny
• nannie
• nanny
• tympani
• uncanny

Kids Definition

cranny

noun

cran·​ny ˈkran-ē 

plural crannies

: a small break or slit (as in a cliff)