cavity
noun
any hollow place; hollow.
cavities
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pluralof cavity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Every year, thousands of young children in the United States visit emergency departments because of untreated cavities.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
Dentists have also used it off-label to stop cavities, meaning they apply an authorized product for a purpose beyond its original approved indication.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
When Pioneer created samples, cavities intended to hold game accessories didn’t form, came out too thin or didn’t have the required depth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Those safe havens come in the form of nest boxes, specially designed to resemble the tree cavities barn owls nest in that are disappearing from our countryside.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
At a restaurant at the lake’s edge, we eat our fill of fried fish and share a giant bottle of Coca-Cola, which the Doctorita never lets us have for fear of cavities.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
