graveside C1 Topic:Places & Geography US /ˈɡreɪv.saɪd/ UK /ˈɡreɪv.saɪd/ See IPA manual Freq #65965 Meanings 1 noun the area immediately beside or around a grave The family gathered quietly at the graveside after the service. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the area immediately beside... burial sitegrave Word family Related forms graveside servicecemeteryburial Etymology A compound of grave and side, referring to the place beside a burial plot, especially during a funeral or memorial service. Topics Places & Geography External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # graveside **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɡreɪv.saɪd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɡreɪv.saɪd/ **Frequency rank:** 65965 ## Meanings 1. the area immediately beside or around a grave ## Examples - The family gathered quietly at the graveside after the service. ## Synonyms - burial site - grave ## Related Forms - graveside service - cemetery - burial ## Etymology A compound of grave and side, referring to the place beside a burial plot, especially during a funeral or memorial service. ## Topics - Places & Geography markdown