as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
at the heart of the shrine is a small rocky grotto into which pilgrims can descend
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Recent Examples of grotto
One mansion, four sales The massive resort-style pool in the backyard is flanked by adult palms, a jumbo chess set, fire features, and a waterfall with a grotto below and a hot tub on top.
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Ray Parisi, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
Stay at the Four Seasons Resort Nevis, which partners with Islander Watersports to offer excursions to scuba dive reefs, coral grottoes and shipwrecks just minutes from Pinney’s Beach.
—Adrienne Jordan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Other highlights include a stylish wet bar, a wine cellar/grotto, and a home theater.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
Or for a more tranquil setting, a grotto is tucked into the corner of the lagoon.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Ray Parisi, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
Stay at the Four Seasons Resort Nevis, which partners with Islander Watersports to offer excursions to scuba dive reefs, coral grottoes and shipwrecks just minutes from Pinney’s Beach.
—Adrienne Jordan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Other highlights include a stylish wet bar, a wine cellar/grotto, and a home theater.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
Or for a more tranquil setting, a grotto is tucked into the corner of the lagoon.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grotto
Noun
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During the prohibition era, the cave used trap doors and movable brick walls to hide liquor from law enforcement.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kick things off with the calamari fritti, equal parts crispy and airy, the kind of starter that will make even your anti-fried-food friend cave.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Located at the base of a 100-foot water drainage pipe, the sprawling secret cavern also contained a home gym, armchair and television.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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That wedge became a cavern when Ireland accompanied Ross on a flight to California to court Jim Harbaugh as the head coach, despite the fact Sparano was still employed in that role.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Grotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grotto. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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