English · Nature & Environment
cave
/keɪv/
[/keɪv/]
hollow underground space
Beginnernoun
Definition
A large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, or under the ground.
Example
Deep inside the dark cave, water dripped slowly from the strange hanging rock formations.
Deep inside the dark cave, water dripped slowly from the strange hanging rock formations.
Etymology
From Old French 'cave', from Latin 'cava', a hollow.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in geography, exploration, and prehistory.