# cavate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkeɪ.veɪt/

## Definitions
1. A cliffside dwelling made in the living rock by humans.

## Etymology
From Latin cavātus (“hollowed out”), perfect passive participle of cavō (“to hollow out, to excavate”), see -ate (noun-forming suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cavate