noun
cave
KAYV/keɪv/
A natural underground chamber or hollow in rock.
A large cave opens into darkness in the rocky hillside.
Etymology
The adjective “hollow” became a name for a hollow place. A cave is thus named for the empty space within rock or earth.
In context
was a rope that was attached to a rock in the main cave it led through the underwater tunnel
More examples
- We sheltered from the rain inside a cave.
- Bats spend the day hanging from the roofs of caves.
- With the curtains closed, my bedroom feels like a cave.
Forms
cave · caves
cavernous adjective — very large and hollow like a cave