noun

cavern

cavern

The cavern was filled with stalactites and stalagmites.

The cavern was filled with stalactites and stalagmites.

His voice echoed in the vast cavern.

His voice echoed in the vast cavern.

((a/the)) cavern a very large cave The explorers entered the dark cavern.

Synonyms: large cave, grotto

From Latin 'caverna', related to 'cavus' meaning 'hollow'. It shares the same root as 'cave'.

A 'cavern' is just a very large 'cave'. Think of the '-ern' suffix as making it sound bigger and more vast.

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