English noun: cavern | |||
1. | cavern (object) any large dark enclosed space | ||
Samples | His eyes were dark caverns. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | enclosure, natural enclosure | ||
2. | cavern (object) a large cave or a large chamber in a cave | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cave | ||
Instance hyponym | Carlsbad Caverns | ||
English verb: cavern | |||
1. | cavern (contact) hollow out as if making a cavern | ||
Synonyms | cavern out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | core out, hollow, hollow out | ||