Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who inhabits a cave as a dwelling place: This term literally refers to a human who lives in a cave, often used in historical or anthropological contexts to describe prehistoric humans.
   • A person who is perceived as primitive or unsophisticated: Used figuratively and often humorously or derogatorily to describe someone with outdated habits or who is reclusive.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Archaeologists discovered tools that belonged to a cave dweller from the Stone Age.
  • My grandfather refuses to use a smartphone; he's such a cave dweller when it comes to technology.

Advanced Usage

• "Modern cave dweller": A humorous or critical term for a person who lives in a very secluded, dark, or cluttered apartment, often avoiding social interaction.
  • Since he started working from home, he's become a modern cave dweller, barely leaving his basement apartment.

Variants and Related Words

• Troglodyte (n): A scientific or literary synonym for a cave dweller; also used figuratively to mean a person who is deliberately ignorant or reactionary.
  • The ancient troglodytes left fascinating wall paintings.

Synonyms

• Troglodyte: A person living in a cave.
• Hermit: A person living in solitude (not necessarily in a cave).
• Recluse: A person who lives a solitary life.

Related Phrases

• To live in a cave: An idiomatic expression meaning to be out of touch with modern society or current events.
  • You haven't heard about the new policy? Do you live in a cave?

Noun

1. someone who lives in a cave