First Known Use: 14th century
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1cavern
noun cav·ern \ˈka-vərn also -vrən\
: a large cave
Full Definition of CAVERN
: cave; especially : one of large or indefinite extent
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Origin of CAVERN
Middle English caverne, from Middle French, from Latin caverna, from cavus
2cavern
verb
Definition of CAVERN
transitive verb
1
: to place in or as if in a cavern
2
: to form a cavern of : hollow —used with out
First Known Use of CAVERN
circa 1630
CAVERN Defined for Kids
cavern
noun cav·ern \ˈka-vərn\
Definition of CAVERN for Kids
: a cave often of large or unknown size
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cavern
noun cav·ern \ˈkav-ərn\
Medical Definition of CAVERN
: a cavity (as in the lung) caused by disease
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