grotto Definition
grotto (grät′ō)
noun pl. -·toes or -·tos
- a cave
- a cavelike summerhouse, shrine, etc.
Etymology: It grotta < ML grupta < VL crupta, for L crypta, crypt
grotto Synonyms
grotto Usage Examples
Converse of object
- decorate: Right at the Junction leads via a squeeze past a fallen slab to a finely decorated grotto.
- enter: The first thing he saw as he entered the grotto was the train on the tracks above his head.
- build: The demolished parts were taken to build the grotto.
- visit: For fancy dress items that are sure to make you stand out, visit this couture grotto.
- include: Features include an 18th century-style grotto, secret gardens and a traditional labyrinth at the heart of the garden designed for all ages.
- construct: Those who labored to construct the grotto were regularly rewarded with a glass of gin.
Preposition: at
end: Brian Judd had even dreamt about a Mermaid's grotto at the end, hence the name.
Adjective modifier
- underground: Why not take this opportunity to take your children, under 5's included, to the underground grotto for their special gift.
- magical: Come along for a one hour magical cruise and keep you r eyes open for Santa magical grotto.
- famous: A little beyond York House stood Alexander Pope's villa, his garden and his famous grotto.
- beautiful: In the wall of the chamber at this point, a glimpse can be had of a really beautiful grotto.
- natural: At the Great Alps Falls the stream drops 21 meters into a lovely natural grotto.
- small: The end pitch drops 14m to a passage heading west to a 7m pitch and a small grotto with no draft or way on.
Modifies a noun
system: CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT A major part of the grotto system is located within the protected area which is considered as a natural and cultural monument.
Noun used with modifier
- ice: DAYS 3 & 4 Join the ' ice grotto ' tour or mine visit ( included ).
- fairy: As it is below ground level, you feel as tho you are descending into a lush, fairy grotto.
- salt: There is also a Thermal Suite comprising herb sauna, crystal steam room and salt grotto.
- shell: The shell grotto at one end will provide a sheltered meeting place.
- stone: The date of the stone grotto with terracotta figures which is also to be found in the grounds is not known.
- hideaway: Calabria's vast seaboard, meanwhile, plays host to a collage of tranquil sandy bays and hideaway grottoes.
Browse dictionary entries near grotto
- ‹ Grotius
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- ‹ grotesque
- ‹ grot
- ‹ grosz
- ‹ grossularite
- ‹ grosser
- ‹ gross weight
- ‹ gross ton
- ‹ gross profit margin
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