spelunker
noun
a person who explores caves, especially as a hobby.
spelunking
-
a word derived from
spelunker.
Example Sentences
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Grieving often prompts frantic spelunking missions—rereading old letters or texts, scouring your camera roll and random social media accounts for any scrap of a memory of your loved one.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
“I’ve had a lot of fun spelunking in our archives,” Brandon said.
From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2023
When you go spelunking or visit a deep underground cavern, the tour guides often point out an optical illusion.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2023
An invisible smudge of the fungal spores, on the footwear of a casual tourist or a serious caver lately returned from spelunking in northeastern France or Germany, could have been enough.
From New York Times ● Dec. 11, 2020
“I love Vocab. It’s like spelunking in a cave you’ve been in your whole life and discovering a thousand new tunnels.”
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
