Definition of PREDECEASE

predecease

Plural: predeceases

Verb

  • die before; die earlier than
    • "She predeceased her husband"
  • To die sooner than.

Noun

  • The death of one person or thing before another.

Examples

  • Frederick, Prince of Wales, predeceased his father and never became king.
  • Husbands usually predecease their wives.

Origin / Etymology

From pre- + decease.

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

predecease: valid Words With Friends Word