Definition of CADAVER

cadaver

Plural: cadavera, cadavers

Noun

  • A dead body, especially one used for medical dissection.
  • the dead body of a human being
    • "the cadaver was intended for dissection"
  • A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.

Examples

  • After his devastating bingo, the opponent’s tile rack looked like a CADAVER, lifeless and useless.
  • He and his best friend saw the cadaver of a dead man and ran screaming.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English cadaver, from Latin cadāver.

Synonyms

clay, corpse, remains, stiff, body

Scrabble Score: 13

cadaver: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cadaver: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cadaver: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

cadaver: valid Words With Friends Word