cranium

noun
UK: /kreɪ.ni.əm/
US: /kreɪ.ni.əm/

  1. The skull, especially the part enclosing the brain.

    1. The cranium protects the brain from injury.
    2. Archaeologists carefully examined the ancient cranium for signs of trauma or disease.

  2. The part of the skull that encloses the brain; the braincase.

    1. A large cranium suggests a bigger brain.
    2. The anthropologist measured the dimensions of the cranium to determine its capacity.

Synonyms

skull braincase

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cranium" in English means: The skull, especially the part enclosing the brain., The part of the skull that encloses the brain; the braincase..

The phonetic transcription of "cranium" is /kreɪ.ni.əm/ in British English and /kreɪ.ni.əm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cranium": skull, braincase.

Example usage of "cranium": "The cranium protects the brain from injury.". More examples on the page.