26984 words

cavity

5 definitions • 3 examples
1
a hole, or an empty space between two surfaces:

Examples:

The gold was hidden in a secret cavity.
2
a hole in a tooth
3
a hollow space in an organ or body part:

Examples:

the upper nasal cavity
4
a hole in a surface or a hollow inside something:

Examples:

the abdominal/chest cavity
5
A cavity is also a hollow place in a tooth caused by decay.

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