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
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The garden fills a grotto on the north side of the gigantic 387-acre West LA campus, which was donated in 1888 specifically for use by veterans.
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Quil Lawrence, NPR, 2 June 2026
Boats depart from here for island tours, including to the famous Blue Grotto and other smaller grottoes and coves.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Throughout the rosary recital in the grotto, I was plagued with worry.
—Annie Ernaux, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Dotted with palm and mossy cypress trees, the grounds host a 125,000-gallon, grotto-style pool with a slide and waterfalls, along with a basketball court and a dock.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
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Quil Lawrence, NPR, 2 June 2026
Boats depart from here for island tours, including to the famous Blue Grotto and other smaller grottoes and coves.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Throughout the rosary recital in the grotto, I was plagued with worry.
—Annie Ernaux, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Dotted with palm and mossy cypress trees, the grounds host a 125,000-gallon, grotto-style pool with a slide and waterfalls, along with a basketball court and a dock.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for grotto
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“Grotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grotto. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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