Thesaurus results for GROTTO

grotto

noun

ˈgrä-(ˌ)tō

as in cave

a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface at the heart of the shrine is a small rocky grotto into which pilgrims can descend

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Recent Examples of grotto The grotto can preserve cheeses up to three times longer by mimicking a cheese-aging cave’s microclimate. —

Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Arguably the most famous of these events is taking a dip in the grotto. —

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024 However, those looking for a bit more Disney decor can head to a pool at the Swan or Dolphin properties, which includes a grotto pool with waterfalls and two lap pools. —

Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024 The artwork shows a school, brightly colored houses and the winding path visitors climb during an annual religious pilgrimage to a grotto displaying an image of Mary, mother of Jesus. —

Leslie Katz, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grotto