noun
- the hobby or sport of exploring caves
Usage: chiefly North American
Examples
- We went spelunking in the limestone caves of Kentucky.
- Spelunking requires proper equipment like helmets and headlamps.
- The spelunking club meets every Saturday to explore new cave systems.
- Safety training is essential before attempting spelunking.
- She discovered her passion for spelunking during a geology field trip.
- The spelunking expedition lasted three hours underground.