cadaver

noun

ca·​dav·​er kə-ˈda-vər 

: a dead body

especially : one intended for dissection

cadaveric

kə-ˈdav-rik 

-ˈda-və-

adjective

Synonyms of cadaver

• corpse

Examples of cadaver in a Sentence

medical students who train by using cadavers

Recent Examples on the Web

The search was helped by more resources and a cadaver dog, Matt Balcarras said. — CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

Several searches covering approximately 110 acres have been conducted around Terrapin Trail Garage, using drones, cadaver dogs and dozens of first responders, according to police. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Sheriff’s cadaver dogs, deputies with shovels and a backhoe were seen at work. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The criminal complaint alleges that two separate cadaver dogs alerted to the scent of human remains at Baier’s property on Cork Street Road in Ripon in late 2023, WBAY reported. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from cadere to fall

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cadaver

noun

ca·​dav·​er kə-ˈdav-ər 

: a dead body especially of a person : corpse

Medical Definition

cadaver

noun

ca·​dav·​er kə-ˈdav-ər 

plural cadavers also cadavera -ə-rə 

: a dead body

specifically : one intended for use in medical education or research

cadaveric

-(ə-)rik 

adjective