Thesaurus results for CAVERN

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 Tucked behind a small two-story log cabin, the entrance to The Gorge Underground is easy to overlook—until the unseasonably cool air that emanates from the cavern opening stops you in your tracks. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 July 2026 There was always a descent into the noticeably cooler stone caverns where the wine is aged underground. — Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 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 Paul walks the cavern’s polished concrete floor, absorbs its hum, grazes its plastic surfaces with his fingertips. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cavern

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Kat and Aesha take the guests swimming in some nearby caves while the rest of the crew holds down the fort.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
Adventure seekers should make time for Xplor’s zip lines and underground cave system, while Xenses provides a playful take on nature complete with optical illusions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

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Legend has it, Sperlonga was a stop on Odysseus's journey, and a group of ancient sculptures depicting scenes from the Odyssey were found in the grotto adjacent to the villa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
The hydrotherapy circuit runs cold plunge pools alongside a jungle-view sauna and a steam room with an ice fountain, plus a mud grotto and a vitality pool.

— Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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