Used in a Sentence

cavernous

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for cavernous.

Editorial note

I think the outside is really interesting but inside is cold & cavernous.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

Resembling a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cavernous gathered in one view.

adjective

Resembling a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.

adjective

Giving the impression of vast, dark depths.

adjective

Having many caverns.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cavernous.

Example sentences

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I think the outside is really interesting but inside is cold & cavernous.

2

It has been proven to increase worker performance and mood, yet companies continuously rent office space in dark, cavernous buildings.

3

A good aquifer in certain cavernous regions of the US might stay about 55 degF year round, regardless of outside surface temperature.

4

The stained glass windows created an ethereal kaleidoscope of colors in the cavernous interior.

5

I work in a pretty cavernous studio where I never have trouble getting wifi, but there's no cell signal.

6

Modern flash carts like EasyFlash and clones allow for absolutely cavernous cartridge images.

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The new residents only fill a small part of the cavernous building.

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Indeed, the archive has cavernous branches, in the literal sense you desire.

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And there's established mail order dealers with cheap overnight shipping and cavernous warehouses (i.e.: Digikey) that have the volume to keep those margin very thin.

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I wouldn't think GPS would actually work very well, given how cavernous office buildings are--no clear view of the sky for GPS.

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Just imagine how capable future telescopes will be now that we have multiple super-heavy launch vehicles with cavernous payload fairings in development.

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It's such a huge, cavernous gulf in magnitude that I have no idea what point you're trying to make with your last paragraph.

Quote examples

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Second impression: the "desks" were in fact folding Costco tables, arranged in ranks of around 10 and about 6-8 files through a cavernous space, edge-to-edge.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use cavernous in a sentence?

I think the outside is really interesting but inside is cold & cavernous.

What does cavernous mean?

Resembling a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.

What part of speech is cavernous?

cavernous is commonly used as adjective.