Crimean

adjective

Cri·​me·​an krī-ˈmē-ən 

krə-

: of, relating to, or originating in Crimea, a peninsula in southeastern Europe extending into the Black Sea

Crimean noun

plural Crimeans

Examples of Crimean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The campaign is part of a broader Ukrainian effort to isolate the Crimean peninsula, which is enduring its worst fuel crisis since it was illegally annexed by Moscow in 2014, and disrupt Russian logistics. — Emma Carmichael, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

In the first years of the war, Ukraine targeted Russia’s naval headquarters in Sevastopol, drove its warships from Crimean ports and turned the peninsula’s waters into a hunting ground. — Marc Santora, New York Times, 4 July 2026

The Crimean peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014, has suffered particularly from heavy strikes, causing local authorities to suspend gasoline sales to civilians. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Crimean

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine