cenote

noun

ce·​no·​te si-ˈnō-tē 

: a deep sinkhole in limestone with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in Yucatán

Examples of cenote in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These include everything from mountain buggy rides and cenote dives to private sails and visits to national parks—all within a 45-minute drive. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026

Travelers can also enjoy nearby cenotes, natural swimming holes often found inside limestone caverns, and explore the Yucatán region’s iconic Mayan ruins. —Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026

Fireflies, male seahorses, dark chocolate, cenotes, hummingbirds, coral, all make appearances—or are recurring characters—in these poems. —Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026

Steel support pillars driven into the caves have caused rust and iron pollution in the water, and falling stalactites are making some cenotes unsafe to explore. —Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Yucatec ts'onot

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cenote

• peanut
• caseinate
• selenate