grot

noun

ˈgrät How to pronounce grot (audio)
Definition of grotnext
as in cavern
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface the famous Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in a long-forgotten grot by a shepherd boy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grot
  1. cavern
  2. grotto
  3. cave
Noun
  • The investigative thriller is set in Burgos near the Atapuerca archaeological site, home to the Gran Dolina cavern, where the oldest evidence of human occupation in Western Europe was discovered.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Mayan title translates to cenote, a reference to the bewitching, watery caverns sprinkled throughout Yucatán.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of cavern
Noun
  • 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.
    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
Definition of grotto
Noun
  • Flickering fire and dancing shadows in a dark cave. Describe your sound/aesthetic in three words… Space, experimental, melodies Tell us about your artist/band name… The band name was created in reflection of unity, togetherness, and becoming a genuine family.
    Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The tour includes a trip to Slovenia’s legendary Postojna caves, famed for their awe-inspiring rock formations.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of cave
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Thesaurus Entries Near grot

gross out

grot

grotesque

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