PVA

abbreviation or noun

ˌpē-ˌvē-ˈā 

1

: polyvinyl acetate

2

: polyvinyl alcohol

Examples of PVA in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Powder detergents may increase friction during washing, while many pods and detergent sheets contain polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), a dissolvable plastic that may not fully break down in wastewater systems. — Ryan Brennan may 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026

The Great Escape has announced a raft of new names for its 2026 edition, including Bella Kay, Bimini, PVA, Charlotte Plank and more. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026

Still, Tide Evo does use polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) plastics to help the fibrous structure hold together. — Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 24 Feb. 2026

More than a million of Beijing’s troops – the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) – rushed into Korea and by early winter had the US and UN forces on the run. — Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 2