Cave
/keɪv/
Definitions
2 meaningsA large, naturally formed underground chamber or system of chambers.
/keɪv/
A natural underground chamber
Bats live in the cave.
💡 Simply: It's a big hole in the ground, usually underground.
👶 For kids: A big, dark hole in the ground where animals might live.
More Examples
The cave was dark and damp.
How It's Used
"The explorers discovered intricate formations inside the cave."
"We went spelunking in the nearby cave system."
To yield or submit to pressure or demands.
/keɪv/
To give in to pressure or demands
He caved in to his friends' persuasion.
💡 Simply: To give up or surrender; to finally agree to something you didn't want to at first.
👶 For kids: To give in; to say 'okay' even if you don't want to.
More Examples
She finally caved and admitted she was wrong.
How It's Used
"After much debate, the union decided to cave to management's demands."
Idioms & expressions
cave in
To collapse or give way.
"The roof of the mine caved in."
From Old French *cave, from Latin *cavus "hollow, cave".
The word 'cave' has been used to describe natural underground chambers since at least the Middle Ages.
Memory tip
Think of a 'cave' as a 'cavity' in the earth.
Word Origin
"hollow"