cava

noun

ca·​va ˈkä-və 

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

In addition to red and white wine, Nenov plans to offer bubbles (prosecco, champagne, cava) and local draft beer at Skosh. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025

Lovers of Spanish sparkling wine are probably familiar with Penedès, Catalonia, a northeast region filled with cava vineyards. —Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025

Then, later, as twilight deepens—the rooftop Sky Lounge beckons with panoramic vistas and live flamenco rhythms—where guests toast under the stars with cava. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

The Zen-Cha Spritz with tea, cava and mint tastes like it’s made to sip with an ocean breeze. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025

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

Phrases Containing cava

• superior vena cava
• vena cava

Rhymes for cava

• fava
• guava
• jahveh
• lava
• balaclava
• cassava

Medical Definition

cava

1 of 2 noun

ca·​va ˈkäv-ə  ˈkā-və 

plural cavae ˈkäv-ˌē  -ˌī; ˈkā-ˌvē 

: vena cava

caval

-vəl 

adjective

cava

2 of 2

plural of cavum