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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Jackie Snow, Quartz, 15 Mar. 2025
Its raw concrete exterior, modular design and cavernous interior spaces contrast starkly with the historic brick buildings surrounding it.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Hauser & Wirth’s space, by contrast, is sterile, cavernous, and not quite dark enough to make clear that this is a work about being ensconced in blackness.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 Feb. 2025
There’s nothing not to like. Inside, and Tech Your center console is cavernous and includes two available wireless phone chargers as well as a covered compartment under the rear floor.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Cavernous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cavernous. Accessed 31 Mar. 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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