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cave

[keɪv]

cave Definition

  • 1a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, or mountain, or one that is underground
  • 2a place where someone goes to hide or to be alone and undisturbed

Using cave: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cave" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The explorers entered the cave with flashlights.

  • Example

    The bear retreated to its cave for hibernation.

  • Example

    He went into his man cave to watch the game.

  • Example

    She needed some alone time, so she retreated to her personal cave.

cave Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cave

Idioms Using cave

  • a Latin phrase meaning 'let the reader beware', warning that the reader is responsible for evaluating the accuracy and reliability of information

    Example

    Caveat lector is an important principle to keep in mind when reading news articles.

  • to yield or give in to pressure or demands

    Example

    The company eventually caved in to the union's demands for better benefits.

  • a term used to describe a prehistoric human, or a man who is perceived as being primitive or uncivilized

    Example

    He acted like a cave man, grunting and refusing to communicate.

Phrases with cave

  • to collapse inward, typically as a result of external pressure or force

    Example

    The roof of the old building caved in during the storm.

  • a Latin phrase meaning 'let the buyer beware', warning that the buyer is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before purchase

    Example

    Caveat emptor is an important principle to keep in mind when shopping online.

  • plato's cave

    an allegory used by Plato to illustrate his theory of knowledge, in which people are chained inside a cave and can only see shadows on the wall, mistaking them for reality

    Example

    Plato's cave is a famous philosophical concept that continues to be studied today.

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Summary: cave in Brief

A 'cave' [keɪv] is a large hole in a hill, cliff, or mountain, or one that is underground. It can also refer to a place where someone goes to hide or be alone. Examples include 'The explorers entered the cave with flashlights.' and 'He went into his man cave to watch the game.' 'Cave' extends into phrases like 'cave in,' and idioms like 'cave in to something,' denoting yielding to pressure, and 'cave man,' implying primitiveness.

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