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- DictionaryGrave/ɡrāv/
noun
- 1. a place of burial for a dead body, typically a hole dug in the ground and marked by a stone or mound: "the coffin was lowered into the 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
GRAVE definition: 1. a place in the ground where a dead body is buried: 2. very serious: . Learn more.
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.
grave. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Death grave1 /ɡreɪv/ noun [ countable] 1 the place in the ground where a dead body is buried → tomb At the head of the grave there was a small wooden cross. 2 → the grave 3 → somebody would turn in their grave → dig your own grave, → from (the) cradle to (the ...
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grave 2 noun; grave 1 adjective; grave robber noun; dig your own grave; dig a grave for yourself; from the cradle to the grave; have one foot in the grave; Idioms. dig your own grave; dig a grave for yourself; from the cradle to the grave; have one foot in the grave
grave, adj.¹ & n.⁵ meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
A mass grave has been discovered outside the town. His body is buried in an unmarked grave. She puts fresh flowers on her husband's grave every Sunday. Some of the graves have been desecrated by vandals. The body was found in a shallow grave in a nearby wood. The grave was marked by a simple headstone. The mourners threw flowers into the open ...
