cavity

cav-i-ty · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An empty space within a solid object.

  2. 2.

    A decayed area in a tooth; a dental caries.

  3. 3.

    A hollow place or hole.

Forms

plural: cavities

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    cavity wall — a wall with a hollow space inside
  • •
    body cavity — a space within the body containing organs

Related words

Antonyms: solid
See also: dental, hole, hollow, tooth
Synonyms: hole, hollow, space, void

Etymology

From French "cavite," from Late Latin "cavitas" meaning hollowness, from Latin "cavus" meaning hollow.