gravesite
/ˈɡɹeɪvˌsaɪt/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A grave.
Example Sentences
- "The gravesites of American soldiers buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial near Margraten have been adopted by Dutch families."
- "Ethel Kennedy joined President Obama and former President Bill Clinton — each held one of her hands — as they climbed stairs to lay a wreath at President Kennedy’s gravesite during a November 2013 observance of the 50th anniversary of JFK’s death."
Etymology
Etymology tree English grave Latin situsder. Anglo-Norman sitebor. Middle English site English site English gravesite From grave + site.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɡɹeɪvˌsaɪt/