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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Despite the family’s best efforts—for the past decade, the blankets have covered the glacier year-round—the ice grotto may only be around for a couple more years.
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Michael Hardy, WIRED, 26 May 2020
The grotto can preserve cheeses up to three times longer by mimicking a cheese-aging cave’s microclimate.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Arguably the most famous of these events is taking a dip in the grotto.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
However, those looking for a bit more Disney decor can head to a pool at the Swan or Dolphin properties, which includes a grotto pool with waterfalls and two lap pools.
—Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
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Michael Hardy, WIRED, 26 May 2020
The grotto can preserve cheeses up to three times longer by mimicking a cheese-aging cave’s microclimate.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Arguably the most famous of these events is taking a dip in the grotto.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
However, those looking for a bit more Disney decor can head to a pool at the Swan or Dolphin properties, which includes a grotto pool with waterfalls and two lap pools.
—Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
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 16 Nov. 2024.
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