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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Or for a more tranquil setting, a grotto is tucked into the corner of the lagoon.
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Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
To keep things fresh, producers have ventured into hitherto uncharted baking grottoes.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
There’s a shallow wet deck with in-water daybeds and couches, and the main pool is located directly below the DJ booth, which sits atop the grotto.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
There’s also a Whirlpool, Turkish baths, a salt grotto, cryotherapy chambers, and saunas.
—Tomeka Jones, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
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Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
To keep things fresh, producers have ventured into hitherto uncharted baking grottoes.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
There’s a shallow wet deck with in-water daybeds and couches, and the main pool is located directly below the DJ booth, which sits atop the grotto.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
There’s also a Whirlpool, Turkish baths, a salt grotto, cryotherapy chambers, and saunas.
—Tomeka Jones, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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