Definition of "cave"

Kid-friendly meaning of cave, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "cave" mean?

cave (noun) — a big hole or empty space inside a hill or mountain.

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Example sentences using "cave"

Grade K–2
We saw a dark cave.
Grade 3–5
Bats hung upside down from the cool ceiling of the deep, dark cave.
Grade 6–8
Cave paintings discovered in southern France date back over thirty thousand years, suggesting that storytelling through pictures is as old as modern human cognition itself.

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