noun
cabernet
noun
1
Short for Cabernet Sauvignon, a variety of red wine grape and the full-bodied red wine made from it.
"They paired the steak with a glass of cabernet."
"This cabernet has notes of blackcurrant and oak."
How to Use Cabernet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bold, dry red wine, usually short for "Cabernet Sauvignon."
Common pairings
a bottle of cabernet
cabernet sauvignon
aged cabernet
Word Forms
cabernets plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from French cabernet, the traditional name of the grape variety.