Grotto ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Grotto ( noun )

1. A small cave or a recess in the side of a cliff, hill, or well.
2. A decorative artificial cave or a small ornamental building, often with a pool or fountain, used as a feature of a garden or park.
3. A small underground chamber or a cavern.

Origin:

From italian grotta, from vulgar latin *crypta, from latin crypta "vault, underground chamber".

Examples:

1. The kids loved playing in the grotto behind the waterfall.
2. The grotto was a popular spot for picnics and romantic rendezvous.
3. The tour guide led us through the twisting passageways of the grotto.
4. A grotto was a place where people could escape the heat of the day.
5. The grotto was a place where people would come to meditate.

(As a verb)

Grotto ( verb )

1. A small cave or a recess in the side of a cliff, hill, or well.
2. A decorative artificial cave or a small ornamental building, often with a pool or fountain, used as a feature of a garden or park.
3. A small underground chamber or a cavern.

Origin:

From italian grotta, from vulgar latin *crypta, from latin crypta "vault, underground chamber".

Examples:

1. The kids loved playing in the grotto behind the waterfall.
2. The grotto was a popular spot for picnics and romantic rendezvous.
3. The tour guide led us through the twisting passageways of the grotto.
4. A grotto was a place where people could escape the heat of the day.
5. The grotto was a place where people would come to meditate.