caving

[ key-ving ]

noun

1. spelunking.

caving

/ ˈkeɪvɪŋ /

noun

1. the sport of climbing in and exploring caves

Derived Forms

• ˈcaver, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of caving¹

First recorded in 1865–70; cave ( def ) + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Everything was upside down and moving in slow motion, like the world was caving in.

From BBC

A specialist caving search and rescue diving team has arrived from Rome, hoping to "achieve results" either during the night or by tomorrow morning at the latest, he said.

From BBC

Speaking in the Commons, Ms Rayner cited it as an example of the Conservatives “caving in to anti-growth backbenchers” and putting "party before country".

From BBC

On day three of the GOP convention, The Bulwark crew described the evening’s theme as foreign policy caving to Vladimir Putin wrapped around the acceptance speech of JD Vance for vice president.

From Salon

Some report the president is closer to caving to pressure to leave the race as he isolates to recover and his rival basks in the spotlight at the Republican National Convention.

From Los Angeles Times