cranny

noun

cran·​ny ˈkra-nē How to pronounce cranny (audio)
plural crannies
1
: a small break or slit : crevice
2
: an obscure nook or corner
crannied adjective

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.
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Maneuver with ease while moving around corners and sharp turns and get in all those nooks and crannies with 8 different tools for any spot in your home including your couch or stairs. Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025 The team has not committed to a permanent position change, but Altuve spent most of January taking fly balls in left field at Daikin Park while learning to navigate the ballpark’s nooks, crannies and Crawford Boxes. The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025 Getting into the nooks and crannies is the only way to completely eliminate them for good—this is where shaving cream comes in. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025 The Quill Room, upstairs, also serves cocktails and there’s a choice of two restaurants, plus a small spa, with no shortage of surprising nooks and crannies. Rona Berg, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cranny

Word History

Etymology

Middle English crany, from Middle French cren, cran notch

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cranny was in the 15th century

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“Cranny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cranny. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

cranny

noun
cran·​ny ˈkran-ē How to pronounce cranny (audio)
plural crannies
: a small break or slit (as in a cliff)

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