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Definition of cavern

cavern

/ˈkæv.ɚn/
cav · ern
Adverb:cavernously
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Plural:caverns
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Adjective:cavernous
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Past Simple:caverned
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Past Participle:caverned
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Present Participle:caverning
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cavern Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A large, naturally formed underground cave or a spacious subterranean chamber within a cave system, often featuring mineral formations such as stalactites and stalagmites.

Example

"The geologists descended into the limestone cavern to study the ancient mineral deposits."

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• verb

1

To hollow out or excavate into the form of a cavern, or to enclose within a cavern (chiefly literary).

Example

"Centuries of crashing waves had caverned the base of the sea cliffs."

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• Rhymes for cavern

• Nearby Words

cavelike
caveman
caver
cavern
cavernlike
cavernous
cavewoman

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French caverne, from Latin caverna ('a cave, hollow, cavity'), derived from cavus ('hollow').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cavern. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cavern
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