Definition of cavity
cavities
1 : an unfilled space within a mass; especially : a hollowed-out space
2 : an area of decay in a tooth : caries
People Are Reading
Examples of cavity in a Sentence
Some birds nest in tree cavities.
I had two cavities filled at the dentist's.
Recent Examples of cavity from the Web
-
Dental fractures, cavity-like lesions in cats, root retention, oral inflammation in inaccessible areas, dental abscesses, oronasal fistulas and oral cancers are just a few of these.
-
According to the Philadelphia Police Department’s policy, neither strip searches nor body-cavity searches can be made solely for traffic violations or investigatory stops.
-
In its answers to the lawsuit, the sheriff's office denied any wrongdoing on the part of the deputies and denied the allegations about the body cavity search.
-
Zollipops are natural lollipops that contain erythritol, xylitol and stevia (sugar alternatives), which neutralize acid in the mouth and reduce the risk of tooth decay and cavities.
-
The condition is typically treated with surgery to place the organs back inside the body cavity.
-
Chefs ceremoniously sliced them open, and an impossible number of quails tumbled out of the animals’ cavities: seasoned with grainy mustard, fragrant with garlic and wet with piggy juices, like something from a Roman feast.
-
As a surgeon himself, Dr. Noorchashm was outraged at the idea of shredding potentially cancerous tissue inside a body cavity.
-
The loader heaves shells into the butt of the 120-millimeter cannon, which juts like a dinosaur's rump into the turret cavity.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cavity'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of cavity
Medieval French cavité, from Late Latin cavitas, from Latin cavus
CAVITY Defined for English Language Learners
cavity
playDefinition of cavity for English Language Learners
-
: a hole or space inside something
-
: a hole formed in a tooth by decay
CAVITY Defined for Kids
cavity
playDefinition of cavity for Students
cavities
1 : a small hole formed in a tooth by decay
2 : a hollow place The explosion left a cavity in the ground.
Medical Dictionary
Learn More about cavity
-
See words that rhyme with cavity Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for cavity Spanish Central: Translation of cavity Nglish: Translation of cavity for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of cavity for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about cavity
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up cavity? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!