grotto
noun
grot·to
ˈgrä-(ˌ)tō 
plural grottoes also grottos
1
: cave
2
: an artificial recess or structure made to resemble a natural cave
Examples of grotto in a Sentence
at the heart of the shrine is a small rocky grotto into which pilgrims can descend
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The trail underneath the grotto closed for the same reason.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Located on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey, the only Benedictine monastery of men in the state, the grotto is a landscaped hillside covered in 125 miniature stone and cement replicas of famous buildings from all over the globe.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
The spa, which is set within a grotto created from the living rock of the Piagnaro hills.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
Sleeping in a cavern or grotto might not sound like a luxury getaway, but thanks to a growing number of cave hotels it’s become an increasingly chic experience.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
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Emese MacZko, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Located on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey, the only Benedictine monastery of men in the state, the grotto is a landscaped hillside covered in 125 miniature stone and cement replicas of famous buildings from all over the globe.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
The spa, which is set within a grotto created from the living rock of the Piagnaro hills.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
Sleeping in a cavern or grotto might not sound like a luxury getaway, but thanks to a growing number of cave hotels it’s become an increasingly chic experience.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grotto
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“Grotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grotto. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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