Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

gravesite

noun
/ˈɡreɪvˌsaɪt/
Definition
A gravesite is a specific location where a person’s body is buried.
Examples
  • After the ceremony, they visited the gravesite to pay their respects.
  • Every year, the family gathers at the gravesite to commemorate their loved one.
Meaning
The term refers to the burial plot or area set aside for the internment of a deceased person.
Synonyms
  • burial site
  • grave
  • tomb
  • resting place