cavity
Translation
cavity, hole, hollow
Examples
The dentist found a cavity in my tooth.
The dentist found a cavity in my tooth.
Water collected in a small cavity in the rock.
Water collected in a small cavity in the rock.
Grammar Patterns
((a cavity in sth.)) a hole in sth. The dentist found a cavity in my tooth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hole, hollow, pit
Etymology
From Latin 'cavitas' (hollowness), which comes from 'cavus' (hollow).
Memory Tips
Imagine a small 'cave' in your tooth - that's a 'cavity'.