cavernous
adjective
cav·ern·ous
ˈka-vər-nəs 
1
a
: having caverns or cavities
b
of animal tissue
: composed largely of vascular sinuses and capable of dilating with blood to bring about the erection of a body part
2
: constituting or suggesting a cavern
a cavernous warehouse
cavernously
adverb
Examples of cavernous in a Sentence
We toured the cavernous airplane hangar.
The dance was held in a cavernous hall.
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In a video shared on RT’s YouTube channel, Burns is seen pulling up the company’s offices in Austin, swiping in — and entering a cavernous, dark studio.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
And yet, there were still thousands of screaming fans inside of the cavernous Caesars Superdome hoping to get a glimpse of their heroes and maybe score an autograph or a selfie.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
The unforgiving format gives cavernous space to shots of stark buildings but also ornately appointed mansions and threadbare apartments.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
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The cavernous foyer.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
And yet, there were still thousands of screaming fans inside of the cavernous Caesars Superdome hoping to get a glimpse of their heroes and maybe score an autograph or a selfie.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
The unforgiving format gives cavernous space to shots of stark buildings but also ornately appointed mansions and threadbare apartments.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
Published on January 31, 2025 By Wendy Bowman Photo : Shawn O'Connor
Photo : Shawn O'Connor
The cavernous foyer.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Cavernous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cavernous. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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cavernous
adjective
cav·ern·ous
ˈkav-ər-nəs
1
: having caverns or cavities
2
: resembling a cavern in being large and hollow
3
: composed largely of spaces capable of filling with blood to bring about the enlargement of a body part
cavernously
adverb
Medical Definition
cavernous
adjective
cav·ern·ous
ˈkav-ər-nəs
1
: having caverns or cavities
2
of tissue
: composed largely of vascular sinuses and capable of dilating with blood to bring about the erection of a body part
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