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 band sounds locked in, especially after the first few numbers, the songs crisp and sonorous in the cavernous space.
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Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
Inside the cabin, the RHO also boasts a giant console that is cavernous enough to hold a purse, a laptop, or a combination of snacks.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The optics probably won’t be any better vs. Haiti this Sunday at the cavernous AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Larger than a football field, the inside of the cathedral now glows with oatmeal-colored walls and cavernous vaulted ceilings, after the controversial decision to wash them with a latex solution, obscuring the old soot and candle smoke of the centuries.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
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Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025
Inside the cabin, the RHO also boasts a giant console that is cavernous enough to hold a purse, a laptop, or a combination of snacks.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The optics probably won’t be any better vs. Haiti this Sunday at the cavernous AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Larger than a football field, the inside of the cathedral now glows with oatmeal-colored walls and cavernous vaulted ceilings, after the controversial decision to wash them with a latex solution, obscuring the old soot and candle smoke of the centuries.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
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“Cavernous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cavernous. Accessed 22 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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