: grotto

Examples of grot in a Sentence

the famous Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in a long-forgotten grot by a shepherd boy

Word History

Etymology

Middle French grotte, from Italian grotta

First Known Use

1506, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grot was in 1506

Dictionary Entries Near grot

Cite this Entry

“Grot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grot. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

grot

noun
: grotto
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