cavities

NOUN

sunken or decayed area

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crater

STRONG

armpit atrium basin bursa caries chamber decay dent depression gap hole hollow pit pocket sinus socket vacuity void

Antonyms

STRONG

bulge closure mountain solid

Example Sentences

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But employees like Derek aren’t quite as generous with their diagnosis: “They are getting cavities in their brains.”

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

Using detailed electromagnetic simulations, the researchers designed cavities that support a dipolar resonance aligned with the main emission feature of WS2, known as the A-exciton.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

To understand how the cavities affect light emission, the team measured photoluminescence from WS2 under laser excitation while varying the cavity depth.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

A continuous WS2 monolayer was then transferred across the patterned surface, covering resonant cavities, non-resonant cavities, and flat regions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

I pictured her whispering the news to all the people in the waiting room who were about to get their cavities drilled.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd