American Dictionary
Definition grave in American English
grave
noun
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɡreɪv/
1
the place where a dead body is buried in a deep hole in the ground. A tomb is a structure above the ground that contains a dead body
Synonyms and related words
2
Example
His secret will go with me to the grave (=I will die without telling anyone).
Example
It seemed like he heard a voice from beyond the grave (=the voice of a dead person).
