spelunker
noun
a person who explores caves, especially as a hobby.
spelunking
-
a word derived from
spelunker.
Example Sentences
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It’s not just that it has become a setting for scene pieces, but it has become a destination for a certain kind of cultural spelunking.
From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2026
Meanwhile, Craig swoons over Austin, a local weatherman whose hang-out ideas — mushroom harvesting, urban spelunking, starting a punk rock garage band — give Craig genuine joy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
The shadows and glints thrown on the flat screen seem deep, as if your eye burrows into the surface, spelunking in caves of dust or drifting through nebulae.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
Sanford and Son’s dozen-plus shops and circuitous staircases within a three-story maze/arcade may remind some of the spelunking within Pike Place Market’s underground interiors.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
“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
