grotto
noun
grot·to
ˈgrä-(ˌ)tō 
plural grottoes also grottos
1
: cave
2
: an artificial recess or structure made to resemble a natural cave
Examples of grotto in a Sentence
at the heart of the shrine is a small rocky grotto into which pilgrims can descend
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Wind along sculpted griffins, a hilltop tempietto, fountains, a grotto, marble colonnades, a reflection pool and an amphitheater amid Hudson views.
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Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
In the living room, where the family spends most of their time, Mc Adam again turned to the sea for inspiration, this time looking to 18th-century shell grottoes found in Irish coastal estates.
—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
Popes are typically buried in the grottoes under St. Peter’s Basilica, but Pope Francis will break tradition and instead be buried in the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2025
Think waterfalls, a koi pond, a lazy river, and even a 35-foot water slide that leads to a hidden grotto.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
In the living room, where the family spends most of their time, Mc Adam again turned to the sea for inspiration, this time looking to 18th-century shell grottoes found in Irish coastal estates.
—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
Popes are typically buried in the grottoes under St. Peter’s Basilica, but Pope Francis will break tradition and instead be buried in the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2025
Think waterfalls, a koi pond, a lazy river, and even a 35-foot water slide that leads to a hidden grotto.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grotto
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“Grotto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grotto. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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