cavity
[ˈkʰæv.ɨɾ.i]
KʰÆV · ɨɾ · i (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
A hole or hollow depression in a solid object.
Etymology
From Middle French cavité or Late Latin cavitās, from cav(i) (“hollow, excavated, concave”) + -tās (“-ity”, nominal suffix). First attested in the Mid-16th c.
Example Sentences
- "Jim got two cavities filled at the dentist's office yesterday."
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