洞 — meaning in English

English meaning

• cavern noun A large cave, especially one with a spacious underground chamber.
• cavity noun A hollow space or hole inside something solid.
• den noun A wild animal's shelter, such as a cave or burrow.
• lair noun The den or hidden resting place of a wild animal.

Senses

洞 is used for these senses in English:

• antrum (biology) A bodily cavity, especially one having bony walls, especially one in the sinuses.
• cavern A large cave.
• cavity (anatomy) A hollow area within the body.
• den A group of Cub Scouts of the same age who work on projects together.
• lair A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.

cavern — full definition

1. noun A large cave, especially one with a spacious underground chamber.
2. noun Any large, dark, hollow space.

cavity — full definition

1. noun A hollow space or hole inside something solid.
2. noun A decayed, hollow spot in a tooth caused by tooth decay.

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