Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gravestead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gravestead
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The place where a grave or graves are located; a grave; a burial ground; cemetery.

Example Sentences

"And that's why the wild flowers cluster On his gravestead — there — so thick!"

Etymology

From grave + stead.

Inflected Forms

gravesteads (plural)

Questions

What does gravestead mean?: The place where a grave or graves are located; a grave; a burial ground; cemetery.
Where does gravestead come from?: From grave + stead.

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