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Gravesite - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A gravesite is the location where a deceased person is buried, typically marked by a headstone or memorial. It serves as a place for remembrance and mourning by family and friends.

gravesite

/ˈɡreɪvˌsaɪt/ /ˈɡreɪvˌsaɪt/

Definition:

The location where a deceased person is buried, often marked by a tombstone or memorial.

Synonyms:

burial site, tomb, sepulcher, cemetery plot

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

birthplace, residence

Common Collocations:

visit a gravesite, maintain a gravesite, mark a gravesite

Derivatives:

gravesites (plural), gravestie (rare variant)

Usage Tips:

Use "gravesite" to refer specifically to the burial place of an individual, not the entire cemetery.

Common Phrases:

final resting place, hallowed ground, sacred site

Etymology:

Derived from "grave" (Old English "græf") + "site" (Latin "situs"), meaning a place for burial.

Examples:

  • 1. We visited his gravesite on the anniversary of his death.
  • 2. The family gathered at the gravesite to lay flowers.
  • 3. The gravesite was marked with a simple stone cross.
  • 4. She tends to her grandmother’s gravesite every weekend.

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