noun
grotto
GROT-oh
noun
1
A small cave, or an artificial structure built to look like one.
"They found a hidden grotto along the coastal path."
"The garden had a small stone grotto with a fountain."
How to Use Grotto
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small cave, whether natural or built to imitate one.
Word Forms
grottos plural, grottoes plural
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Etymology
From Italian grotta, ultimately from Latin crypta — a doublet of the word "crypt."