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
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
Ventricular expansion refers to enlargement of the fluid-filled cavities within the brain and is considered a sign of poorer brain health.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 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
But eventually you realize the unicorn was just a horse in costume and now you have cavities.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
