CAVE
4 letters
9 Scrabble points
/keɪv/
Definition of CAVE
noun
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A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
"We found a cave on the mountainside where we could take shelter."
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A hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock, whether natural or man-made.
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A storage cellar, especially for wine or cheese.
"This wine has been aged in our cave for thirty years."
Related words:
earthhole
verb
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To surrender.
"He caved under pressure."
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To collapse.
"First the braces buckled, then the roof began to cave, then we ran."
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To hollow out or undermine.
"The levee has been severely caved by the river current."
Related words:
spelunk
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
C
A
V
E
Length
4 letters
Scrabble Score
9 points