crucible

noun
UK: /ˈkruː.sɪ.bəl/
US: /ˈkruː.sə.bəl/

  1. A container that can resist high temperatures, used for melting or heating substances.

    1. The chemist heated the metal in a crucible.
    2. The alchemist placed the ingredients into the crucible for the great work.

  2. A situation in which something is tested severely, often leading to change or development.

    1. War is a crucible that tests a nation's spirit.
    2. The company's crucible was a major software update that failed badly.

Synonyms

container test vessel ordeal trial
crucible transitive-verb

  1. To subject to severe testing or trial.

    1. The new recruits were crucible-tested during training.
    2. The startup was crucible-tested by the unexpected economic downturn.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crucible" in English means: A container that can resist high temperatures, used for melting or heating substances., A situation in which something is tested severely, often leading to change or development..

The phonetic transcription of "crucible" is /ˈkruː.sɪ.bəl/ in British English and /ˈkruː.sə.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crucible": container, test, vessel, ordeal, trial.

Example usage of "crucible": "The chemist heated the metal in a crucible.". More examples on the page.