Meaning
gravedigger
- a person whose job is to dig graves or handle burials; gravedigger or undertaker
In a sentence
Nel vecchio cimitero del paese lavorava un solo becchino.
In the town's old cemetery, only one gravedigger worked.
Il becchino ha finito di scavare la fossa prima di sera.
The gravedigger finished digging the grave before evening.
Perché hai quella faccia da becchino stamattina?
Why do you have such a gloomy face this morning?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| becchino | masculine · singular |
| becchini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Somewhat colloquial or traditional; formal contexts prefer 'necroforo' or 'operatore cimiteriale'.