crucible

[ kroo-suh-buhl ]

/ ˈkru sə bəl /

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noun

a container of metal or refractory material employed for heating substances to high temperatures.

Metallurgy. a hollow area at the bottom of a furnace in which the metal collects.

a severe, searching test or trial.

Origin of crucible

1400–50; late Middle English crusible, corusible<Medieval Latin crucibulum; compare Anglo-French crusil,Old French croi-suel, croisol night lamp, crucible <Gallo-Romance *croceolus (of uncertain origin), probably Latinized on the model of tūribulumthurible

Words nearby crucible

cruciate, cruciate anastomosis, cruciate ligament, cruciate ligament of knee, cruciate muscle, crucible, crucible steel, crucifer, cruciferous, crucifix, crucifixion

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Example sentences from the Web for crucible

If the witness did in fact witness such a terrible crime, the testimony will survive in the crucible of cross-examination.
There’s No Conspiracy in Ferguson’s Secret Jury|Paul Callan|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And what does it say if we look to war as a crucible for religious belief?
There Are Only Atheists in Fox Holes|Michael Carson|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Born in 1961, Barack Obama is our first president since JFK whose worldview was shaped in a non-Cold War crucible.
How Obama's Shallow Worldview Failed Us|Stuart Stevens|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But it is also, anachronistically, a crucible that can reveal character.
'Fives and Twenty-Fives' Is Fiction Honed in a Combat Zone|Brian Castner|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Herzog was never just a novel; from the beginning it was a symbol, a crucible, a shibboleth.
American Dreams: Saul Bellow’s Masterpiece of Lamentation|Nathaniel Rich|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the crucible was no longer—as then of pity; it was the crucible of love.
Mistress Wilding|Rafael Sabatini
When we want to learn something roughly about a piece of metal, we put it in a crucible in the fire.
Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary|Voltaire
Harry busied himself with putting the crucible in order, and in getting the fuel.
The Wonder Island Boys: Exploring the Island|Roger Thompson Finlay
The silver-lead alloy which does not melt is taken from the margin of the crucible with a hooked bar.
De Re Metallica|Georgius Agricola
You are a noble woman, and Senor Stewart is a man of desert iron forged anew in the crucible of love.
The Light of Western Stars|Zane Grey

British Dictionary definitions for crucible (1 of 2)

crucible

/ (ˈkruːsɪbəl) /

noun

a vessel in which substances are heated to high temperatures

the hearth at the bottom of a metallurgical furnace in which the metal collects

a severe trial or test

Word Origin for crucible

C15 corusible, from Medieval Latin crūcibulum night lamp, crucible, of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for crucible (2 of 2)

Crucible

/ (ˈkruːsɪbəl) /

noun

the Crucible a Sheffield theatre, venue of the annual world professional snooker championship

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for crucible

crucible

[ krōō′sə-bəl ]

A heat-resistant container used to melt ores, metals, and other materials.

单词	crucible
释义	crucible [ kroo-suh-buhl ] / ˈkru sə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR crucible ON THESAURUS.COM noun a container of metal or refractory material employed for heating substances to high temperatures. Metallurgy. a hollow area at the bottom of a furnace in which the metal collects. a severe, searching test or trial. Origin of crucible 1400–50; late Middle English crusible, corusible<Medieval Latin crucibulum; compare Anglo-French crusil,Old French croi-suel, croisol night lamp, crucible <Gallo-Romance *croceolus (of uncertain origin), probably Latinized on the model of tūribulumthurible Words nearby crucible cruciate, cruciate anastomosis, cruciate ligament, cruciate ligament of knee, cruciate muscle, crucible, crucible steel, crucifer, cruciferous, crucifix, crucifixion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crucible If the witness did in fact witness such a terrible crime, the testimony will survive in the crucible of cross-examination. There’s No Conspiracy in Ferguson’s Secret Jury\|Paul Callan\|November 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And what does it say if we look to war as a crucible for religious belief? There Are Only Atheists in Fox Holes\|Michael Carson\|October 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Born in 1961, Barack Obama is our first president since JFK whose worldview was shaped in a non-Cold War crucible. How Obama's Shallow Worldview Failed Us\|Stuart Stevens\|August 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But it is also, anachronistically, a crucible that can reveal character. 'Fives and Twenty-Fives' Is Fiction Honed in a Combat Zone\|Brian Castner\|August 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Herzog was never just a novel; from the beginning it was a symbol, a crucible, a shibboleth. American Dreams: Saul Bellow’s Masterpiece of Lamentation\|Nathaniel Rich\|July 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the crucible was no longer—as then of pity; it was the crucible of love. Mistress Wilding\|Rafael Sabatini When we want to learn something roughly about a piece of metal, we put it in a crucible in the fire. Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary\|Voltaire Harry busied himself with putting the crucible in order, and in getting the fuel. The Wonder Island Boys: Exploring the Island\|Roger Thompson Finlay The silver-lead alloy which does not melt is taken from the margin of the crucible with a hooked bar. De Re Metallica\|Georgius Agricola You are a noble woman, and Senor Stewart is a man of desert iron forged anew in the crucible of love. The Light of Western Stars\|Zane Grey British Dictionary definitions for crucible (1 of 2) crucible / (ˈkruːsɪbəl) / noun a vessel in which substances are heated to high temperatures the hearth at the bottom of a metallurgical furnace in which the metal collects a severe trial or test Word Origin for crucible C15 corusible, from Medieval Latin crūcibulum night lamp, crucible, of uncertain origin British Dictionary definitions for crucible (2 of 2) Crucible / (ˈkruːsɪbəl) / noun the Crucible a Sheffield theatre, venue of the annual world professional snooker championship Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to crucible vessel, pot, container, cauldron, melting pot Scientific definitions for crucible crucible [ krōō′sə-bəl ] A heat-resistant container used to melt ores, metals, and other materials. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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crucible

noun

Origin of crucible

Words nearby crucible

Example sentences from the Web for crucible

British Dictionary definitions for crucible (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for crucible

British Dictionary definitions for crucible (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to crucible

Scientific definitions for crucible