Cavernous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkav.ən.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cavernous is an adjective meaning Resembling a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.
Meaning
Resembling a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.
More Meanings
- Having many caverns.
Example Sentences
At 8:34 p.m. Saturday night, in the cavernous ballroom at the Washington Hilton, I heard a loud crashing noise, like a big tray of dinner plates hitting the floor.
The last stop on the West Coast Main Line before you cross the border into Scotland, the strategically placed Carlisle Citadel is a station steeped in history. Opened on September 1 1847, the cavernous station was once home to seven railway companies in the pre-Grouping years.
Synonyms for cavernous
Depending on context, synonyms include cavelike, hollow, expansive, erectile.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hollow, erectile, expansive, carotid, gaping, yawning.
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