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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
  • Like the woolly rhino, the Irish elk is depicted on the cave walls of Chauvet in France.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The cave had effectively served as a prehistoric rest and maintenance station.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of cave
Noun
  • Floating through crystal-clear water before hiking silently through cathedral-like caverns was easily the highlight of my time in the Mexican Caribbean and a reminder that one of the region's greatest attractions lies well beyond the beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • At present, lithium-ion batteries excel at short-term electricity storage (hours), but hydrogen can be stored in large quantities in underground salt caverns for months, balancing seasonal swings in renewable energy production.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cavern
Noun
  • The site near the Spanish border draws millions of pilgrims annually, including sick and disabled believers hoping for a cure from the famed spring water in the Lourdes grotto.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Best Things to Do Hamilton Pool Preserve is a limestone grotto with a 50-foot waterfall cascading into a natural pool below.
    — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of grotto
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“Antre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antre. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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