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cavity

Dictionary definition · cavity

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

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).