antre

noun

ˈan-tər How to pronounce antre (audio)
Definition of antrenext
as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface a fantasy in which an intrepid band of adventurers enter a vast antre and discover a hidden world filled with monsters and wonders

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  1. cave
  2. cavern
  3. grotto
Noun
  • Baykara added that more archaeological evidence is needed to understand whether the Üçağızlı II cave was an outlier or not.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The research centers on fossil evidence discovered inside a cave in what is now Türkiye called Üçağızlı II.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
Definition of cave
Noun
  • Down a dark stairway is the murky world of Bronc’s Tack Room bar, a cavern with pool tables and the usual Stockyards amusements.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
  • To keep up, the property has opened a campsite adjacent to the caverns for RV camping, cabin camping, and classic tent camping.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of cavern
Noun
  • The Italian-style grotto is a shady spot to visit on sunny days, with trees sheltering the pool and fountain.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
  • Aside from the flowing healing waters that proliferate throughout the property, there are a multitude of saunas, from Finnish to Latvian pirts to Switzerland’s largest infusion sauna, alongside a refreshing ice grotto.
    — Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Definition of grotto
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