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Definition of crete

crete

/kriːt/
crete
Plural:cretes
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Adjective:Cretan
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crete Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The largest and most populous of the Greek islands, located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea between the Aegean and Libyan Seas and celebrated as the historical center of the ancient Minoan civilization.

2

A superficial geological crust or indurated deposit of soil, sand, or gravel cemented together by precipitated minerals such as calcium carbonate, silica, or iron oxide.

Example

"Geologists analyzed the thick layer of mineral crete that had formed across the arid desert basin over thousands of years."

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• Rhymes for crete

• Nearby Words

cresting
cretaceous
cretan
crete
cretin
cretinous
crevasse

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crete. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crete
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