Cavity

Definitions

1. A hole or hollow depression in a solid object.
2. A hollow area within the body.
3. The female part of a mold: the depression itself or (metonymically) the half of the mold that contains it.
4. A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.

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Examples

“Jim got two cavities filled at the dentist's office yesterday.”

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