Cavity Meaning
/ˈkæv.ɪt.i/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA hole or hollow depression in a solid object.
nounA hole or hollow depression in a solid object., A hollow area within the body.
Sentence Examples
Since I developed this cavity, my tooth has been really sensitive to heat and cold.
I think I have a cavity.
Sami has never had a cavity in his life.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The dentist found a small ____ in my back molar during the checkup.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The dentist found a small ____ in one of my back teeth this morning.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French cavité or Late Latin cavitās, from cav(i) (“hollow, excavated, concave”) + -tās (“-ity”, nominal suffix). First attested in the Mid-16th c.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The dentist found a small ____ in my back molar during the checkup.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The dentist found a small ____ in one of my back teeth this morning.