cavity

/kˈævəti/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
   “they dug a pit to bury the body”
2. space that is surrounded by something
3. soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
4. (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

Synonyms for cavity

• pit
• enclosed space
• caries
• dental caries
• tooth decay
• bodily cavity
• cavum

Words that rhyme with cavity

• gravity
• depravity
• mcavity