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