🕳️cave

noun
/keɪv/

Meaning

a large natural underground space in a hill or cliff
a large underground chamber in a hill or cliff; a hollow space in rock

Example Sentences

The explorers discovered paintings on the walls of the cave.

The explorers discovered ancient paintings on the cave walls.

Example Expressions

cave in

Synonyms

cavern, grotto, hollow, den, tunnel
Entry 1
cavern, grotto, hollow, den, tunnel
Entry 2
cavern, grotto, hollow, den

Antonyms

mountain, peak, hilltop, open space, surface, exterior
Entry 1
mountain, peak, hilltop
Entry 2
open space, surface, exterior

Collocations

deep cave, dark cave, cave entrance, explore cave, limestone cave
Entry 1
deep cave, dark cave, cave entrance, explore cave
Entry 2
deep cave, limestone cave, cave entrance

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