English · Word Candidate

grave

/ɡɹeɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: graves · graver · gravest

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một khu vực đào trong đất để chôn cất

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Noun

Examples

He had lain in the grave four days.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any place of interment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ nơi chôn cất nào

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Characterised by a dignified sense of seriousness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được đặc trưng bởi một cảm giác nghiêm túc trang nghiêm

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Adjective

Examples

[Mercuti] Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Low in pitch, tone etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thấp về âm điệu, âm thanh v.v.

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Adjective

Examples

The thicker the cord or string, the more grave is the note or tone.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “grave” mean?

An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.

Is “grave” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.