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grot

grot

9.9
A small decorative cave in a garden
  • noun
  • /ɡrɒt/
  • UK
translation icon : gruta
  • The garden featured a charming little grot adorned with colorful flowers.

Examples

  • They discovered a hidden grot behind the waterfall, perfect for relaxation.

  • The children loved playing in the grot surrounded by lush greenery.

  • She took me to her elfin grot

Synonyms

grotto
vsgrot
16 7.2

A small pretty cave often found by the sea or in a garden

is used mainly as a decorative feature in gardens rather than for artificial ornament

How Big

cavern
73 4.3
cave
716 1.0
grot
  • UK
9.9
niche
11 6.7

Surface Forms

grot singular
grottos plural
grotes plural

Etymology

Grot comes from the Italian grotta meaning 'cave' and is the same root as English grotto, which gardeners used for a small, pretty cave in a garden. So, a grot is a little decorative cave where people could rest and enjoy the view.