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

Yes, the final leg of your journey may be a bit lengthy, depending on your airport of choice, but the ride is accented by soaring mountain crags, centuries-old castles, and cliff-side vineyards. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024

If Perez is at the top of the local pecking order, the young climbers who flock to Bishop from around the globe to train on world-class crags in Buttermilk Country and the Owens River Gorge are near the bottom. —Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024

And this month, the soaring crag delivers top-notch comet watching, too. —Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024

More than 60 crags encompassing about 1,000 routes—mostly mid-grade sport climbing—can be found here. —Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 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