caving

noun

cav·​ing ˈkā-viŋ How to pronounce caving (audio)
: the sport of exploring caves : spelunking

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Columbia’s apparent caving in had been met with backlash from some of its faculty members. Chad De Guzman, Time, 16 Apr. 2025 The park has an extensive limestone caving system known as Lehman Caves, where stalactites and stalagmites twist and shimmer. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025 But Brando detested Kazan’s caving to the opportunistic senator Joseph McCarthy and his cronies, whose political grandstanding hampered or crushed the careers of many writers, musicians, and performers, including Brando’s own actress sister, Jocelyn. airmail.news, 23 Nov. 2024 Activities like visiting a secluded island, caving, kiteboarding, deep-sea fishing, snorkeling, and culinary and cultural tours serve up fun for the whole family. Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for caving

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First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of caving was in 1932

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“Caving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caving. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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caving

noun
cav·​ing ˈkā-viŋ How to pronounce caving (audio)
: the sport of exploring caves : spelunking

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