cave
noun
a hollow in the earth, especially one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain, etc.
caves
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pluralof cave.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof cave (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
cavenouna hollow in the earth, especially one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain, etc.
Example Sentences
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"People described going into the caves and finding barely any moths, and just kind of being in shock," Drinkwater said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
"I think we must have been in caves because of the nice reverberation, echo in there. So it sounds bigger," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
It happened on Dec. 11, 2001, while the U.S. bombed the Tora Bora caves in Afghanistan and President Bush led a worldwide commemoration marking the three-month anniversary of 9/11.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
This strange realm of pointy peaks, rocky caves and soaring condors is California’s youngest and smallest national park, set in the underappreciated middle of California, where farms, ranches and vineyards blanket the valleys and hills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Used to be they let people in the caves.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
