grotto
noun
grot·to
ˈgrä-(ˌ)tō 
plural grottoes also grottos
1
: cave
2
: an artificial recess or structure made to resemble a natural cave
Examples of grotto in a Sentence
at the heart of the shrine is a small rocky grotto into which pilgrims can descend
Recent Examples on the Web
Fountains, grottos, and statues line meandering pathways, taking you through a cactus garden, an heirloom rose garden, and other lush flora.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
Guests soaking in the grotto’s hot tub can press a button and get a glass of Champagne delivered.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
One woman, Vicki [Gunvalson], even had a grotto in her backyard.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Housed at Villa d’Este in Tivoli — a UNESCO World Heritage site located a one-hour drive from Rome — the grotto will reopen after nearly half a century of being closed and two years of restoration work.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
Guests soaking in the grotto’s hot tub can press a button and get a glass of Champagne delivered.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
One woman, Vicki [Gunvalson], even had a grotto in her backyard.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Housed at Villa d’Este in Tivoli — a UNESCO World Heritage site located a one-hour drive from Rome — the grotto will reopen after nearly half a century of being closed and two years of restoration work.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grotto
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“Grotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grotto. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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