cavity
noun [C] /ˈkæv.ɪ.ti/
/-ə.t̬i/ Definition
› a hole, or an empty space between two surfaces: The gold was hidden in a secret cavity.Holes, hollows and dips › a hole in a toothDentistryThe teethProblems with bones, joints and teeth
(Definition of cavity noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- aperture noun
- cleft noun
- cranny noun
- dent noun
- depression noun (HOLE)
- dint noun (MARK)
- dip noun (DROP)
- eyehole noun
- footprint noun (FOOT)
- intake noun (OPENING)
- orifice noun
- piercing noun
- pinhole noun
- porosity noun
- porous adjective
- puncture noun
- riddled adjective
- semipermeable adjective
- tear noun 1
- wormhole noun (SMALL HOLE)
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