gravedigger

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgreɪvdɪgər/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(grāvdig′ər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
grave•dig•ger  (grāvdig′ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person whose occupation is digging graves.
  2. InsectsSee burying beetle. 
  • grave1 + digger 1585–95

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