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caving
As a recreational activity, this term is the standard name for the sport of spelunking. While "spelunking" is common in North American English, "caving" is the preferred term globally and among professional enthusiasts, as it is perceived as more technical and serious.
When used to describe structural failure, the word carries a heavy connotation of danger and instability. It specifically refers to a vertical or inward collapse, distinguishing it from a general "crumbling" or "breaking" of a structure.
Meanings
Examples
I have always been fascinated by caving and the secrets hidden underground.
Do you have all the necessary gear for caving this weekend?
The miners were terrified by the sound of caving in the upper tunnels.
The structural engineer warned that the caving of the ceiling was inevitable.
The structural engineer warned that the caving of the ceiling was inevitable.
The old mine shaft suffered from constant caving due to the soft rock.
I can see a caving roof above us so we need to move quickly.
The walls are caving in and there is no way out.