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Cavs

Cavs

8.1
A short name used for people who play for or support teams called the Cavaliers
  • noun
  • /kævz/
  • Informal
translation icon : Cavs
  • As a passionate supporter of the team, he proudly wore his Cavs jersey to every game.

Examples

  • But anyway, my Cavs being the envy of Sylvester Stallone is the appropriate ending to this already too long podcast.

  • Oh wow, a little colder than I expected, but you know, nothing the old Cavs can't handle.

  • He was from the Cavs to the Miami to the Cavs to LA.

  • The Cavs have a strong fan base that fills the arena for each home game.

  • She never misses a game because her love for the Cavs runs deep.

Surface Forms

Cavs singular
Cavs plural
Cavaliers plural
Cav singular

Morphology

Cavs = Cavalier (transparent) = cav + s

A colloquial clipped plural formed from 'Cavalier(s)'; learners who know the base word or team name will readily interpret 'Cavs' as its plural abbreviation.

Etymology

Cavs is a short, friendly form of Cavaliers, a name that comes from a word for a 'horse rider' or 'knight', the same idea behind cavalry. So Cavs is used for the team and for its players or fans.