/ Dictionary / Index C cavate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ca•vate Pronunciation: (kā'vāt), [key] — adj. hollowed out, as a space excavated from rock: cavate cliff dwellings. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Cavan cavatina Related Content Daily Word Quiz: exemplary Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language