carcase

car·case

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kahr-kuh s]
- /ˈkɑr kəs/
- /ˈkɑː.kəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-kuh s]
- /ˈkɑr kəs/

Definitions of carcase word

verb with object carcase to erect the framework for (a building, ship, etc.). 1
noun carcase the dead body of an animal. 1
noun carcase Slang. the body of a human being, whether living or dead. 1
noun carcase the body of a slaughtered animal after removal of the offal. 1
noun carcase anything from which life and power are gone: The mining town, now a mere carcass, is a reminder of a past era. 1
noun carcase an unfinished framework or skeleton, as of a house or ship. 1

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Origin of carcase

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; < Middle French carcasse < Italian carcassa; replacing Middle English carkeis, carkois < Anglo-French, corresponding to Medieval Latin carcosium; ultimately origin obscure

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Parts of speech for Carcase

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Carcase

carcase popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

carcase usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for carcase

noun carcase

body — Your body is all your physical parts, including your head, arms, and legs.
cadaver — A cadaver is a dead body.
corpse — A corpse is a dead body, especially the body of a human being.
framework — a skeletal structure designed to support or enclose something.
hulk — the body of an old or dismantled ship.

All 10 Synonyms of carcase