cava

noun

ca·​va ˈkä-və How to pronounce cava (audio)
variants or Cava
plural cavas or Cavas
: a sparkling wine produced in Catalonia
Offer one bubbly, be it Cava, Champagne or Prosecco …Mike DeSimone et al.
Spanish cava makers are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the bubbly this year …Al Goodman

Examples of cava in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Cava appears to be a growth story amid a difficult macroeconomic backdrop for the consumer, according to UBS. Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 June 2026 The list has plenty of great Champers in addition to more wallet-friendly (but equally delightful) Cava. Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 El Xampanyet Named after their own brand of cava, this tapas bar is a lively option for sampling some of the best flavours from the region. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Choose from a day out on the SeaRay SDX 270 or savor a three-hour sunset cruise with a bottle of Ruinart or Brut Reserve cava. Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cava

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Catalan, short for vi de cava, literally, "wine from (a) cave" (referring to the vaults where the wine was stored for secondary fermentation)

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cava was in 1978

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Cava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cava. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

cava

1 of 2 noun
caval adjective

cava

2 of 2

plural of cavum

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster