Caveman

Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪvˌmæn/

Definitions of caveman

noun A prehistoric human being who lived in caves or other primitive shelters

Example Sentences

A1 The caveman hunted for food with a spear.

A2 The caveman painted on the walls of his cave.

B1 The caveman discovered fire and learned to cook his food.

B2 The caveman communicated with others in his tribe using gestures.

C1 The caveman's cave paintings were considered a form of early art.

C2 The caveman's ability to adapt to his environment helped his tribe survive.

Examples of caveman in a Sentence

formal The anthropologist studied the lifestyle of the caveman through archaeological findings.

informal I bet cavemen had a tough time finding food without grocery stores.

slang That guy is such a caveman, always grunting and not using proper manners.

figurative His approach to technology is like a caveman trying to operate a computer for the first time.

Grammatical Forms of caveman

• past tense: cavemanned
• plural: cavemen
• comparative: more caveman
• superlative: most caveman
• present tense: caveman
• future tense: will caveman
• perfect tense: have cavemanned
• continuous tense: is cavemanning
• singular: caveman
• positive degree: caveman
• infinitive: to caveman
• gerund: cavemanning
• participle: cavemanned

Origin and Evolution of caveman

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'caveman' originated from the combination of 'cave' and 'man' to refer to prehistoric humans who lived in caves.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe early humans who lived in caves, the term 'caveman' has evolved to also represent a stereotype of primitive or uncivilized behavior.