Definition of BEREAVEMENT

bereavement

Meanings

Plural: bereavements

Noun

  • state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
  • The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death.

Origin / Etymology

From bereave + -ment.

Synonyms

mourning

Scrabble Score: 18

bereavement is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bereavement is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bereavement is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

bereavement is a valid Words With Friends word