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Cave
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Simple meaning
What does Cave mean?
A cave is a natural hollow space in rock or underground.
Dictionary definition
a large natural hole or hollow space in rock or under the ground.
Example sentences
Cave in a sentence
easy
The bear slept in a cave.
medium
The hikers explored a dark cave with a guide.
hard
The cave walls showed marks left by water over many years.
Synonyms
Words like Cave
cavernA large cave.
hollowAn empty space inside something.
Antonyms
Opposite words
open fieldAn open outdoor space, unlike a cave.
surfaceThe outside or top of something, not a hollow space inside.
Word family
Cave word family
Base word
cave
noun
cave
Base form.
noun
caves
More than one cave.
noun
cavern
A large cave.
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Practice 1
What does cave mean?
A cave is a large natural hollow space in rock or under the ground.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to cave?
A cavern is a large cave.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cave correctly?
A cave is often a dark rocky space.
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