cavernous

cav·ern·ous

adj \ˈka-vər-nəs\

Definition of CAVERNOUS

1

a : having caverns or cavities b of animal tissue : composed largely of vascular sinuses and capable of dilating with blood to bring about the erection of a body part

2

: constituting or suggesting a cavern <a cavernous warehouse>

— cav·ern·ous·ly adverb

Examples of CAVERNOUS

1. We toured the cavernous airplane hangar.
2. The dance was held in a cavernous hall.

First Known Use of CAVERNOUS

15th century

Other Geology Terms

anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale