noun
cranny
KRA-nee
Cranny (noun) means a small, narrow gap or opening, such as a crack in a wall. Example: “Spiders love hiding in every nook and cranny of the old house.”
noun
1
A small, narrow gap or opening, such as a crack in a wall.
"Spiders love hiding in every nook and cranny of the old house."
How to use cranny
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tiny crack or gap, almost always used in the phrase "nooks and crannies".
Common pairings
nooks and crannies
every cranny
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Word forms
- Plural
- crannies
- Third person singular
- crannies
- Past tense
- crannied
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Spiders love hiding in every nook and _____ of the old house.
Etymology
From Middle English crany, likely from Old French cran ("notch"), of uncertain deeper origin.
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What does “cranny” mean?
The word “cranny” means a small, narrow gap or opening, such as a crack in a wall. In plain terms, a tiny crack or gap, almost always used in the phrase "nooks and crannies".
How do you pronounce “cranny”?
“Cranny” is pronounced KRA-nee (/ˈkɹæni/ in IPA).
How do you use “cranny” in a sentence?
Here is “cranny” used in a sentence: “Spiders love hiding in every nook and cranny of the old house.”
What part of speech is “cranny”?
“Cranny” is a noun.
Where does the word “cranny” come from?
The word “cranny” comes from Old French. From Middle English crany, likely from Old French cran ("notch"), of uncertain deeper origin.
