Pronunciation: /ˈkævərn/

Definitions of cavern

noun a large cave or a large chamber in a cave

Example Sentences

A1 The explorers found a dark cavern deep in the forest.

A2 The children were scared to enter the cavern without a flashlight.

B1 The archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts inside the cavern.

B2 The cavern was so vast that it took hours to explore all of its chambers.

C1 The spelunkers descended into the cavern with specialized equipment.

C2 The cavern's intricate rock formations were a sight to behold for experienced cavers.

adjective cavernous - resembling a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere

Example Sentences

A1 The cavern entrance was dark and mysterious.

A2 The adventurers explored the cavern depths with caution.

B1 The cavern walls were covered in ancient cave paintings.

B2 The cavern ecosystem was teeming with life.

C1 The archaeologists discovered a hidden cavern filled with artifacts.

C2 The vast underground cavern system was a marvel of nature.

Examples of cavern in a Sentence

formal The explorers ventured deep into the dark cavern, unsure of what they might find.

informal Let's check out that cool cavern we saw on the hike yesterday.

slang That cavern was totally lit, we should go back and explore it some more.

figurative Within the depths of her mind, there existed a dark cavern of suppressed memories.

Grammatical Forms of cavern

past tense

caverned

plural

caverns

comparative

more cavernous

superlative

most cavernous

present tense

cavern

future tense

will cavern

perfect tense

have caverned

continuous tense

caverning

singular

cavern

positive degree

cavern

infinitive

to cavern

gerund

caverning

participle

caverned

Origin and Evolution of cavern

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'cavern' originated from the Latin word 'caverna', which means cave.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cavern' has retained its meaning of a large underground chamber or cave, with no significant changes in its usage or definition.