as in cavern
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface the famous Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in a long-forgotten grot by a shepherd boy

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Noun
  • Guest can discover the history and science of America’s natural caverns through educational and informative exhibits.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
  • During spring migration, recently hatched and newly mature moths move from the breeding grounds they were born in, to the distant, unfamiliar caverns.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • This one-bedroom Airbnb is on the ground floor of the villa and showcases the building’s original soaring stone arches and curved ceilings that evoke an ancient grotto.
    Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
  • Another wellness highlight is the property’s heated plunge pool tucked into a scenic grotto on the estate.
    Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • It is said to have begun in the sixth century, when pilgrimages in honor of Haro’s patron saint, San Felice, were made to the caves where he was buried.
    Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
  • Dug initially for chalk and flint, the caves were later used for a variety of purposes, including a World War II air-raid shelter that housed thousands of Londoners.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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“Grot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grot. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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