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cranny

noun
cran·​ny | \ ˈkra-nÄ“ How to pronounce cranny (audio) \
plural crannies

Definition of cranny

1 : a small break or slit : crevice
2 : an obscure nook or corner

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Other Words from cranny

crannied \ ˈkra-​nÄ“d How to pronounce crannied (audio) \ 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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Other hikers arrived, including a large contingent from South Korea, filling the small house to capacity: 52 people unfurled their sleeping bags in every nook and cranny. Jake Halpern, New York Times, "A Chance to Bond on a Perilous Hiking Trail in Iceland," 21 Aug. 2019 Bikes were parked along the edge of every nook and cranny in the small parking lot. Denise Coffey, courant.com, "Vanilla Bean Cafe A Hot Spot For Motorcyclists," 19 Aug. 2019 Spend 100 hours digging into every possible nook and cranny of this wonderful place, and then do it all again in a couple of great expansions. Julie Muncy, WIRED, "2K Games Probed YouTuber Over Alleged Borderlands 3 Leaks," 9 Aug. 2019 The city’s history and coolest nooks and crannies are best understood with a Two Feet & a Heartbeat walking tour, themed around coffee, culture, cocktails, crime or even fromage, and customizable and privatized, too. Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, "Hollywood's Travel Guide to Western Australia," 16 July 2019 Plus, the slim design allows the 11S to fit under more nooks and crannies for a better clean, which means less work for you. Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, "The 5 best early Prime Day deals you can get this Friday," 12 July 2019 However, the real bargain Saturday was that $10 bought 12 hours of nonstop new music performed inside the main hall as well as in Disney’s various nooks and crannies and its outside staircase, garden and amphitheater. Mark Swed, latimes.com, "Review: Why ‘Noon to Midnight’ is the new-music bargain that’s hard to beat," 3 June 2019 The challenges take them to every floor of the museum, in obscure nooks and crannies and down rarely used hallways. Allison Bagley, Houston Chronicle, "Calling All Secret Agents to the Children’s Museum of Houston," 6 June 2018 The interior is a blend of sophistication and shabby chic, with a few nooks and crannies and loads of banquette space where couples can cuddle side by side. Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, "Tenderloin’s Black Cat evolves into a romantic supper club," 2 May 2018

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First Known Use of cranny

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for cranny

Middle English crany, from Middle French cren, cran notch

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More Definitions for cranny

cranny

noun

English Language Learners Definition of cranny

: a small opening or space

cranny

noun
cran·​ny | \ ˈkra-nÄ“ How to pronounce cranny (audio) \
plural crannies

Kids Definition of cranny

1 : a small break or slit (as in a cliff)
2 : a place that is not generally known or noticed

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