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cavern

noun

ˈka-vərn

Definition of cavern

as in cave

a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface a cavern with beautiful stalactites

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Recent Examples of cavern While the lake is said to have been discovered in 1905 by a 13-year-old boy named Ben Sands, the surrounding caverns were used by the Cherokee long ago—20,000-year-old jaguar tracks have also been found there. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026 There is a parallel track in Sanders’s life; one that leads towards the deep caverns of the manosphere. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 Moaning Caverns and Calaveras cave tours Calaveras County's caverns offer guided underground tours, dramatic cave formations and a cooler alternative on hot summer days. — CBS News, 18 June 2026 The plan is to compress the green hydrogen gas and pump it deep underground for storage within custom-engineered, lined rock caverns. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cavern

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With the tall ceilings, crisp air conditioning, and muted brown walls, the dining rooms give off a cave-like vibe.

— Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
Take a boat tour of Kleftiko and Sykia sea cave, best seen from a private yacht charter.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Definition of cave

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Tucked away in a grotto filtered by the shade of olive trees and Aleppo pine, the facility looks like a game of Jenga, badly played.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026
The indoor/outdoor water park has a 900-foot lazy river, tube slides, and a heated grotto.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

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