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- DictionaryGrave/ɡrāv/
adjective
- 1. giving cause for alarm; serious: "a matter of grave concern"
noun
- 1. another term for grave accent
a place in the ground where a dead body is buried: She visits his grave every day. Fewer examples. an unmarked grave. They lowered the coffin into the grave. He laid flowers at her grave. The victims were buried in mass graves. The girl's body was found in a shallow grave.
grave (somewhat formal) (of a person) serious in manner, as if something sad, important, or worrying has just happened: She looked very grave as she entered the room. earnest serious and sincere: The earnest young doctor answered all our questions. an earnest attempt to communicate
Define grave. grave synonyms, grave pronunciation, grave translation, English dictionary definition of grave. n. 1. a. An excavation for the interment of a corpse. b. A place of burial. 2. Death or extinction: faced the grave with calm resignation. adj.
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Dictionary Definition of 'grave' Serious, solemn, or weighty in nature. "The judge delivered a grave verdict, reflecting the severity of the crime." Detailed Meaning of 'grave' It signifies a situation, topic, or demeanor that is marked by deep significance, importance, or gravity.
Definition of grave noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. [ grahv; French g r a v ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. a wine-growing district in Gironde department, in SW France. a dry, red or white table wine produced in this region. Graves. 2. [ greyvz ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. Morris, 1910–2001, U.S. painter. Robert (Ran·ke) [ rahng, -k, uh], 1895–1985, English poet, novelist, and critic. Graves.
What does the word grave mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word grave , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
