noun

cave

cave

Early humans lived in caves.

Early humans lived in caves.

We explored the dark cave with a flashlight.

We explored the dark cave with a torch.

((a/the)) cave a large natural hole in the side of a hill or under the ground We explored the cave.

Synonyms: cavern, grotto, hollow

From Latin 'cavea', meaning 'a hollow'.

A simple, short word for a hole in the ground. Picture a bear hibernating in a dark cave.

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