grot
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A small decorative cave in a garden
- noun
- /ɡrɒt/
- UK
- The garden featured a charming little grot adorned with colorful flowers.
Examples
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They discovered a hidden grot behind the waterfall, perfect for relaxation.
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The children loved playing in the grot surrounded by lush greenery.
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She took me to her elfin grot
Synonyms
grotto
vsgrot
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
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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.