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- [greyv-stohn]
- /ˈgreɪvˌstoʊn/
- /ˈɡreɪv.stəʊn/
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- [greyv-stohn]
- /ˈgreɪvˌstoʊn/
Definitions of gravestone word
- noun gravestone a stone marking a grave, usually giving the name, date of death, etc., of the person buried there. 1
- noun gravestone An inscribed headstone marking a grave. 1
- noun gravestone memorial slab on a grave 1
- countable noun gravestone A gravestone is a large stone with words carved into it, which is placed on a grave. 0
- noun gravestone a stone marking a grave and usually inscribed with the name and dates of the person buried 0
- noun gravestone an engraved stone marking a grave; tombstone 0
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Origin of gravestone
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1175-1225; See origin at grave1, stone
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Parts of speech for Gravestone
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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gravestone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gravestone usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gravestone
noun gravestone
- stone — the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
- tablet — a number of sheets of writing paper, business forms, etc., fastened together at the edge; pad.
- masterpiece — a person's greatest piece of work, as in an art.
- slab — a broad, flat, somewhat thick piece of stone, wood, or other solid material.
- pillar — an upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a building support, or standing alone, as for a monument: Gothic pillars; a pillar to commemorate Columbus.
Top questions with gravestone
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