spelunking

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/spɪˈlʌŋkɪŋ/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
spe•lunk•er /spɪˈlʌŋkɚ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a person who explores caves, esp. as a hobby.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
spe•lunk•er  (spi lung′kər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person who explores caves, esp. as a hobby.
  • Latin spēlunc(a) cave ( Greek spêlynx, stem spēlyng-, akin to spé̄laion; compare spelaean) + -er1
  • 1940–45
spe•lunk′ing, n. 

'spelunking' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
caving - company - spelunk

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