grave

noun
UK: /ɡreɪv/
US: /ɡreɪv/

  1. A hole in the ground where a dead body is buried.

    1. They visited their mother's grave. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old churchyard had many unmarked graves. [ ] [ ]

  2. Death itself.

    1. He went to his grave too young. [ ] [ ]
    2. His actions led him closer to the grave each day. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

tomb burial serious solemn
grave verb

  1. To carve or sculpt.

    1. He wanted to grave his name into the stone. [ ] [ ]
    2. Centuries ago, craftsman used tools to grave intricate patterns into wood. [ ] [ ]
grave adjective

  1. Very serious and important; causing you to feel worried.

    1. The situation is grave. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has grave concerns about her health. [ ] [ ]

  2. Serious in manner; solemn.

    1. He looked at me with a grave face. [ ] [ ]
    2. The headmaster addressed the students in a grave voice. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grave" in English means: A hole in the ground where a dead body is buried., Death itself..

The phonetic transcription of "grave" is /ɡreɪv/ in British English and /ɡreɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grave": tomb, burial, serious, solemn.

Example usage of "grave": "They visited their mother's grave.". More examples on the page.