grave
9 points
English
5 letters
Very common
Commonness #2,064
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
verb
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
adjective
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɡɹˈeɪv/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombston
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)” wn-def
- “carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface” wn-def
- “causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm” wn-def
- “To write or delineate on hard substances, by means of incised lines; to practice engraving.” web-def