noun

cavern

cavern, large cave

The cavern was filled with stalactites.

The cavern was filled with stalactites.

Echoes bounced around the vast cavern.

Echoes bounced around the vast cavern.

a vast/deep cavern a very large and deep cave We explored a vast cavern underground.

Synonyms: large cave, grotto

From Latin 'caverna', from 'cavus' meaning 'hollow'. Related to 'cave'.

A 'cavern' is just a very large 'cave'. The '-ern' ending can help you remember it's bigger and more expansive.

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