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

One major highlight, of which there were many, was the excursion to a cenote about a 30-minute drive away. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts The journey begins amid the mangroves and lagoons of the Yucatán Peninsula, where guests explore sacred cenotes and underground rivers before visiting the seaside ruins of Tulum. — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Erasto Crisanto Valdez disappeared in a cenote while fishing with his father in San Francisco La Paz on July 23, according to the Municipal Government of Uxpanapa (MGU). — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Tulum is also known for its cenotes, natural lazy river, and Maya healing rituals, three experiences that inevitably leave travelers wanting to return time and time again. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 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