kiva

American  

[kee-vuh] / ˈki və /

noun

1. a large chamber, often wholly or partly underground, in a Pueblo Indian village, used for religious ceremonies and other purposes.

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kiva British  

/ ˈkiːvə /

noun

1. a large underground or partly underground room in a Pueblo Indian village, used chiefly for religious ceremonies

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Etymology

Origin of kiva

1870–75, < Hopi kíva ( ki- house + unidentified element)

Example Sentences

The announcements are the latest in a yearslong effort by Amazon to automate more warehouse tasks, an effort that began with the company’s $775 million acquisition of Kiva Systems in 2012.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kristi Palmer, the co-founder and president of Kiva Confections, said unlicensed shops carried authentic tins of the company’s popular brand of gummies, Camino.

From Seattle Times

“Edibles allow you to enjoy cannabis without the negative side effects of smoking,” reads the website of Kiva, which makes cannabis chocolate bars and fruit-flavored gummies.

From Seattle Times

One common thread tying together the artists featured in this show is that many of them — including Fritz Scholder, Lloyd Kiva New and Linda Lomahaftewa — either worked or studied in Santa Fe, N.M., at the Institute of American Indian Arts, which opened in 1962.

From New York Times

Kiva has no plans to reboot Operation Gravy Boat this holiday season.

From Los Angeles Times