noun
crock
krok
Crock (noun) means a container made of stoneware or earthenware, such as a jar or pot. Example: “She stored the pickles in a large ceramic crock.”
noun
1
A container made of stoneware or earthenware, such as a jar or pot.
"She stored the pickles in a large ceramic crock."
2
Informal: nonsense, or a poor excuse.
"That story is a total crock."
3
Informal: a person, animal, or vehicle worn out or limited by age or injury.
"After the accident, the old car was pretty much a crock."
verb
1
To injure or break something.
"He crocked his knee playing football last season."
How to use crock
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often a sturdy pot or jar; informally, it can also mean nonsense or something worn-out.
Common pairings
a crock of nonsense
a stoneware crock
crock a joint (injure it)
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Word forms
- Plural
- crocks
- Third person singular
- crocks
- Past tense
- crocked
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Etymology
From Old English crocc, crocca ("pot, vessel"), related to similar words for jar or pot across Germanic languages such as Dutch kruik and German Kruke.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for crock
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What does “crock” mean?
The word “crock” means a container made of stoneware or earthenware, such as a jar or pot. In plain terms, most often a sturdy pot or jar; informally, it can also mean nonsense or something worn-out.
How do you pronounce “crock”?
“Crock” is pronounced krok (/kɹɑk/ in IPA).
How do you use “crock” in a sentence?
Here is “crock” used in a sentence: “She stored the pickles in a large ceramic crock.”
What part of speech is “crock”?
Depending on how it is used, “crock” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “crock” come from?
The word “crock” comes from Old English. From Old English crocc, crocca ("pot, vessel"), related to similar words for jar or pot across Germanic languages such as Dutch kruik and German Kruke.
How many meanings does “crock” have?
“Crock” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a container made of stoneware or earthenware, such as a jar or pot.
