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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The cavernous main compartment made packing straightforward, especially with the help of packing cubes, and its slim internal zippered pocket kept essentials like a phone, wallet, and headphones organized.
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Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
Our first stop was the showroom, a cavernous, sleek former warehouse filled with products from the Luce Di Carrara line (sculptural tables, modular marble bookshelves) as well as miniature models of sculptures by the likes of Henry Moore and Joan Miró.
—Meara Sharma, The Dial, 22 July 2025
From the containers, workers unpacked enough display cases, refrigerators and knick-knacks to fill the cavernous Promenade where Willmann’s vision takes flight.
—Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
Some 70% of the fresh tomatoes sold in the US today come from Mexico, where they’re grown in cavernous greenhouses across the country that allow for year-round production and a diversity of shapes, sizes, and colors.
—David Shortell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
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Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
Our first stop was the showroom, a cavernous, sleek former warehouse filled with products from the Luce Di Carrara line (sculptural tables, modular marble bookshelves) as well as miniature models of sculptures by the likes of Henry Moore and Joan Miró.
—Meara Sharma, The Dial, 22 July 2025
From the containers, workers unpacked enough display cases, refrigerators and knick-knacks to fill the cavernous Promenade where Willmann’s vision takes flight.
—Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
Some 70% of the fresh tomatoes sold in the US today come from Mexico, where they’re grown in cavernous greenhouses across the country that allow for year-round production and a diversity of shapes, sizes, and colors.
—David Shortell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
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“Cavernous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cavernous. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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