grotto
noun
grot·to
ˈgrä-(ˌ)tō 
plural grottoes also grottos
1
: cave
2
: an artificial recess or structure made to resemble a natural cave
Examples of grotto in a Sentence
at the heart of the shrine is a small rocky grotto into which pilgrims can descend
Recent Examples on the Web
Stroll through the Boboli and Bardini Gardens Behind Palazzo Pitti, the Medicis’ royal palace, the Boboli Gardens are the archetype of the classic Renaissance Italian gardens, with fountains, grottoes, and statues.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2024
One woman, Vicki [Gunvalson], even had a grotto in her backyard.
—Maer Roshan, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
The entryway and lower level — known as the grotto and the burrow — were warrens of scaffolding and machinery.
—Elisabeth Egan Chase Castor, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
In Beverly Hills, no kitchen remodels or pool grottoes as judge orders building moratorium over lack of affordable housing.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2024
Projects that cross the transom of the Beverly Hills building department include the extravagant — pool grottoes and bowling alleys — as well as the more quotidian kitchen and living room upgrades.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch is a secluded oasis with its own grotto and Pilates and yoga studios.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2024
The spa’s indoor grotto pool, for example, has stone walls illuminated by glowing candles, which gives the space a secluded cave-like feel.
—Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
One tree house has a floating staircase, while another has a hot tub tucked in a natural grotto.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2024
One woman, Vicki [Gunvalson], even had a grotto in her backyard.
—Maer Roshan, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
The entryway and lower level — known as the grotto and the burrow — were warrens of scaffolding and machinery.
—Elisabeth Egan Chase Castor, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
In Beverly Hills, no kitchen remodels or pool grottoes as judge orders building moratorium over lack of affordable housing.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2024
Projects that cross the transom of the Beverly Hills building department include the extravagant — pool grottoes and bowling alleys — as well as the more quotidian kitchen and living room upgrades.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch is a secluded oasis with its own grotto and Pilates and yoga studios.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2024
The spa’s indoor grotto pool, for example, has stone walls illuminated by glowing candles, which gives the space a secluded cave-like feel.
—Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
One tree house has a floating staircase, while another has a hot tub tucked in a natural grotto.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Grotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grotto. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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