spelunker

[ spi-luhng-ker ]
/ spɪˈlʌŋ kər /

noun

a person who explores caves, especially as a hobby.

Origin of spelunker

1940–45; < Latin spēlunc(a) cave (≪ Greek spêlynx, stem spēlyng-, akin to spḗlaion; cf. spelaean) + -er1

OTHER WORDS FROM spelunker

spe·lunk·ing, noun

Words nearby spelunker

spelling reform, spellman, spelt, spelter, spelunk, spelunker, spemann, spence, spencer, spencer gulf, spencerian

British Dictionary definitions for spelunker

spelunker
/ (spɪˈlʌŋkə) /

noun

a person whose hobby is the exploration and study of caves

Derived forms of spelunker

spelunking, noun

Word Origin for spelunker

C20: from Latin spēlunca, from Greek spēlunx a cave