Definition of CAVIAR

caviar

Plural: caviars

Noun

  • The salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish, considered a delicacy.
  • salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
  • Roe of the sturgeon or of certain other large fish, considered a delicacy.
  • Something whose flavor is too fine for the vulgar taste.

Examples

  • His opponent’s complex, high-scoring word felt like CAVIAR – luxurious but out of reach for most players.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French caviar, from Venetan caviaro (earlier found as Italian caviale), probably by way of Ottoman Turkish خاویار (havyar), from Classical Persian خَاوْیَار (xāwyār). Doublet of ajvar.

Synonyms

caviare

Scrabble Score: 11

caviar: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
caviar: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
caviar: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

caviar: valid Words With Friends Word