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cavern

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. cavern (noun)
  2. cavern (verb)
  3. Cumberland Caverns (geographical name)
  4. Lewis and Clark Caverns (geographical name)
  5. Luray Caverns (geographical name)
  6. blowing cave (noun)

1cav·ern

noun \ˈka-vərn also -vrən\

Definition of CAVERN

: cave; especially : one of large or indefinite extent
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Examples of CAVERN

  1. <a cavern with beautiful stalactites>

Origin of CAVERN

Middle English caverne, from Middle French, from Latin caverna, from cavus
First Known Use: 14th century

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