noun

gravedigger

GRAYV-dihg-uh

Gravedigger (noun) means a person whose job is to dig graves for burials. Example: “The gravedigger arrived early to prepare the plot.”

noun

A person whose job is to dig graves for burials.

"The gravedigger arrived early to prepare the plot."

How to use gravedigger

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone employed to dig graves at a cemetery.

Common pairings

the cemetery gravedigger

gravediggers plural

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The _____ arrived early to prepare the plot.

From grave + digger.

rigger Tigger jigger bigger digger trigger

What does “gravedigger” mean?

The word “gravedigger” means a person whose job is to dig graves for burials. In plain terms, someone employed to dig graves at a cemetery.

How do you pronounce “gravedigger”?

“Gravedigger” is pronounced GRAYV-dihg-uh (/ˈɡɹeɪvˌdɪɡ.əɹ/ in IPA).

How do you use “gravedigger” in a sentence?

Here is “gravedigger” used in a sentence: “The gravedigger arrived early to prepare the plot.”

What part of speech is “gravedigger”?

“Gravedigger” is a noun.