1. The salted roe (eggs) of sturgeon or other large fish, eaten as a delicacy.
Usage: Also spelled 'caviar' (modern standard spelling).; Archaic or variant spelling, primarily historical.

Examples

• The restaurant served caviare on small crackers as an appetizer.
• In Shakespeare's time, caviare was a luxury reserved for the wealthy.
• The chef carefully selected premium caviare for the tasting menu.
• Caviare and champagne were the hallmarks of the elegant dinner party.