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crock

[krɒk]

crock Definition

  • 1a pot, jar, or other container, especially one used for cooking
  • 2a person or thing that is old, decrepit, or unreliable

Using crock: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "crock" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She put the stew in the crock and let it cook all day.

  • Example

    The old car is a crock and always breaks down.

  • Example

    That story he told us was a crock of lies.

  • Example

    The antique shop had a collection of old crocks.

crock Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with crock

  • a mythical pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

    Example

    According to legend, leprechauns hide their crocks of gold at the end of the rainbow.

  • nonsense or something that is not true

    Example

    I don't believe a word he says. It's all a crock of shit.

  • crock up

    to become old, decrepit, or unreliable

    Example

    The old car has really crocked up over the years.

Origins of crock

from Old Norse 'krukka', meaning 'pot'

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Summary: crock in Brief

The term 'crock' [krɒk] refers to a container used for cooking or storing food, as well as a person or thing that is old, decrepit, or unreliable. Examples include 'She put the stew in the crock and let it cook all day.' and 'The old car is a crock and always breaks down.' The phrase 'crock of gold' denotes a mythical pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.