krater
noun
kra·ter
| \ ˈkrā-tər
, krä-ˈter
\
, krä-ˈter
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variants:
or less commonly crater
Definition of krater
: a jar or vase of classical antiquity having a large round body and a wide mouth and used for mixing wine and water
Examples of krater in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Among other finds was an Apulian red figure krater dated to around 360-350 B.C. which was found at the Metropolitan Museum of New York. — Claudio Lavanga, NBC News, "Artifact From Caligula’s Ship Found to Be a Coffee Table in New York Apartment," 20 Oct. 2017 The return of the Euphronios krater was an international dispute that played out over decades before the Met agreed to send it back. — Tom Mashberg, New York Times, "Ancient Vase Seized From Met Museum on Suspicion It Was Looted," 31 July 2017 But the Metropolitan Museum added the krater to its collection soon after Sotheby's sold it. — Nick Romeo, National Geographic, "Museum-Goers Beware: That Ancient Artifact May Be Stolen," 1 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'krater.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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