n.
Pronunciation: ' k ā v
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin cava, from cavus hollow; akin to Greek koilos hollow, and probably to Greek kyein to be pregnant ― more at CYME
Date: 13th century
1 : a natural underground chamber or series of chambers open to the surface
2 : a usually underground chamber for storage <a wine cave > also : the articles stored there