grotto

noun grot·to \ ˈgrä-(ˌ)tō \

|Updated on: 18 Jun 2018

Examples: grotto in a Sentence

Definition of grotto

plural grottoes also grottos

1 : cave

2 : an artificial recess or structure made to resemble a natural cave

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Examples of grotto in a Sentence

at the heart of the shrine is a small rocky grotto into which pilgrims can descend

Recent Examples of grotto from the Web

Trees enclose a patio area with a grotto-style pool and waterfall.

— jack flemming, latimes.com, "Former Mark Wahlberg estate with bells and whistles galore sells for $12.4 million," 18 Apr. 2018
Steer horns, assorted bottles, a wagon wheel, and even rusty vintage firearms were recovered from the grotto floor in 1995—akin to a La Brea tar pit for the pioneer set.

— Sunset, "Go on a Hot Springs Adventure in the Utah Desert," 22 Jan. 2018
Capone reportedly bought home in 1928 upon his release from Alcatraz, and spent $200,000 (roughly $2.85 million today) to install a gatehouse, seven-foot-high wall, searchlights, a cabana, and coral rock grotto.

— danielle fox, ELLE Decor, "Al Capone’s Former Miami Beach Mansion is For Sale," 19 Apr. 2018
There are 27 treatment rooms, an inhalation room, dry and wet saunas, Swiss shower, whirlpool, cold plunge, atrium café, boutique, therapeutic waterfall grotto and scenic rooftop pool.

— emily lockwood, azcentral, "Fairmont Scottsdale Princess," 23 Apr. 2018
Outside on the property are a chlorine-free pool, a grotto and a waterfall.

— bob goldsborough, chicagotribune.com, "News anchor Sylvia Perez sells Hinsdale home for $1.33 million," 3 Apr. 2018
The exterior includes a 170,000-gallon saltwater swimming pool, grotto and rock wall; multi-level poolside cabana; and custom lighting that’s synchronized with the latest audio technology.

— robyn a. friedman, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Zen-inspired mansion west of Delray listed for $20 million," 23 Apr. 2018
Just off the foyer is the large formal dining room with a wine grotto, a wall of windows and access to the butler’s pantry and kitchen.

— lisa zapalac, Houston Chronicle, "New West University Place home offers open plan, flexible design," 15 Apr. 2018
That’s why the most vulnerable parts of the glacier, especially the grotto inside it, are swaddled in blankets made of heavy-duty fleece material from spring until fall.

— helena bachmann, USA TODAY, "The Swiss found a way to save this glacier from melting: Wrap it in a giant blanket," 13 Mar. 2018

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