bereaved

1 of 2

adjective

be·​reaved bi-ˈrēvd How to pronounce bereaved (audio)
bē-
: suffering the death of a loved one
bereaved families of the victims

bereaved

2 of 2

noun

plural bereaved
: someone who is suffering the death of a loved one : one who is bereaved
comfort the bereaved

Examples of bereaved in a Sentence

Adjective the bereaved parents of the victims the grief of the bereaved parents seemed to be without limit
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Adjective
Raindrops • Klaus watch: Still stranded in his own wacky/depressing story, paying off his debt to Quinn by working as a medium who lets ghosts possess his body so their bereaved lovers can get another roll in the hay. Scott Meslow, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2024 Today, Baby Loss Awareness Week and its alliance of the same name work to support bereaved parents and families, raise awareness about pregnancy and baby loss and accelerate care for anyone affected and the prevention of future pregnancy and baby loss. Janine Henni, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Noun
The bereaved can heal, suicide prevention experts say, but their pain is often underestimated. Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2022 The bereaved had reached out to Jones, who plans to help them find an attorney to settle the issue. Shelia Poole, ajc, 19 Nov. 2021 See all Example Sentences for bereaved 

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see bereave

Noun

see bereave

First Known Use

Adjective

1702, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bereaved was in 1702

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“Bereaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereaved. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

bereaved

1 of 2 adjective
be·​reaved bi-ˈrēvd How to pronounce bereaved (audio)
: suffering the death of a loved one
bereaved family members

bereaved

2 of 2 noun
plural bereaved
: a person who is bereaved

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