as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface a fantasy in which an intrepid band of adventurers enter a vast antre and discover a hidden world filled with monsters and wonders

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Noun
  • This rapid adaptability shows just how efficient life in the cave has become at exploiting chemical resources.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • And visitors wanting to book cave tours or camp will notice delays in those opportunities coming online.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Take a dip in the pool beneath the shade of leafy trees and enjoy a wine tasting in the cavern with meats and cheeses from nearby farms.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Also cool: the park is home to one of the world’s rarest fish, the Devils Hole pupfish, an endangered species found only in a water cavern in Devils Hole here.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The trail underneath the grotto closed for the same reason.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Located on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey, the only Benedictine monastery of men in the state, the grotto is a landscaped hillside covered in 125 miniature stone and cement replicas of famous buildings from all over the globe.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Antre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antre. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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