cavern
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1cav·ern

noun \ˈka-vərn also -vrən\

Definition of CAVERN

: cave; especially : one of large or indefinite extent

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

2cavern

transitive verb

Definition of CAVERN

1
: to place in or as if in a cavern
2
: to form a cavern of : hollow —used with out

First Known Use of CAVERN

circa 1630

Rhymes with CAVERN

cav·ern

noun \ˈkav-ərn\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of CAVERN

: a cavity (as in the lung) caused by disease

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