crater lake

¹

noun

1. a body of water occupying a roughly circular, steep-sided volcanic crater or caldera.

Crater Lake

²

noun

1. a lake in the crater of an extinct volcano in southwestern Oregon, in Crater Lake National Park. 20 sq. mi. (52 sq. km); 1,996 feet (608 meters) deep.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crater lake¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Origin of crater lake²

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

A short distance away I can see the rim of the volcano's crater lake, while to the south steam vents and mud pools bubble away.

From BBC

"I have planted trees all over the world in countries I have visited, including Uganda, Poland, the UK, Crater Lake in the USA, Zanzibar, Morocco and Zambia," Ellyanne says, adding: "I have planted the most trees here in Kenya."

From BBC

Some are well-known cautionary tales like that of Timothy Treadwell, the bear enthusiast who lived among grizzlies for 13 years before being mauled to death by one of them, while others are pure true crime, like the still-unsolved Crater Lake murders.

From New York Times

Crater Lake Hospitality, a subsidiary of Philadelphia-based Aramark, is contracted through 2030 to run concessions such as food and lodging.

From Seattle Times

“If NPS terminates the contract, NPS would organize an orderly discontinuation of Crater Lake Hospitality’s operations at the park and work to transition to a short-term contract with another operator to minimize impacts to visitors.”

From Seattle Times