Phrase guide

watery grave

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The death (or loss of an inanimate object) due to drowning (sinking) in a body of water; or the underwater resting place of such a person or object.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, uncountable, usually

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hebrew: קבר במצולות — death or loss of object via sinking in water
  • Hebrew: טביעה במצולות — death or loss of object via sinking in water