caverns

noun

plural of cavern
as in caves
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface a cavern with beautiful stalactites

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Recent Examples of caverns This cushion is required at the very top of the caverns to keep the extraction pipes safely submerged in oil rather than the underlying water. — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 The Energy Department has said at least 70 million barrels must remain in the reserve to safely manage the caverns. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 The opening installation unfolds in a cornucopia of mezzanines, double-height caverns, walkways, and arched windows that give on to the street. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caverns
  1. caves
  2. grottoes
Noun
  • Researchers have developed cyborg cockroaches that could help deliver emergency medical care to people trapped in collapsed buildings, caves, and other dangerous locations.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The heartbeat of the Park University women’s flag football program pulses from under the walls of limestone in the caves underneath the quaint campus.
    — PJ Green August 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of caves
Noun
  • Boats depart from here for island tours, including to the famous Blue Grotto and other smaller grottoes and coves.
    — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
  • For Reykjavik native Gulla Jónsdóttir, the Aurora Borealis phenomena, molten-red erupting volcanoes, black sand shores and hot water grottoes were part of everyday life growing up.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Definition of grottoes

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“Caverns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caverns. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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