noun · A2

Cave

KAYV/keɪv/

A cave is a natural hole in rock, big enough to enter: explore a cave, a cave painting. A hole can be small; a cave is a space. Cage holds animals. Leave the cave before dark is practical advice, not grammar.

Meaning

A large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground.

Examples

“The children explored a cave by the sea.”
“The guide led us into a limestone cave.”
“Bats live in that cave in summer.”

Good to know

a cave in the rock. Contrast: hole (often smaller). Mix-up: cage.

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