Difference between Cave and Cavern

What is the difference between Cave and Cavern?

Cave as a noun is a large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground, or in the face of a cliff or a hillside. while Cavern as a noun is a large cave

Cave

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To surrender. To collapse. To hollow out or undermine. To engage in the recreational exploration of caves; to spelunk. In room-and-pillar mining, to extract a deposit of rock by breaking down a pillar which had been holding it in place. To work over tailings to dress small pieces of marketable ore.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground, or in the face of a cliff or a hillside. A hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock, whether natural or man-made. A storage cellar, especially for wine or cheese. A place of retreat, such as a man cave. A naturally-occurring cavity in bedrock which is large enough to be entered by an adult. A shielded area where nuclear experiments can be carried out. Debris, particularly broken rock, which falls into a drill hole and interferes with drilling. A collapse or cave-in. The vagina. A group that breaks from a larger political party or faction on a particular issue.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: look out!; beware!

Cavern

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a large cavean underground chamber

We hope you now know whether to use Cave or Cavern in your sentence.

Also read

Popular Articles