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noun

ˈtüm How to pronounce tomb (audio)
Definition of tombnext
as in burial
a final resting place for a dead person explored the historic graveyard and saw tombs that dated back two centuries

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verb

as in to bury
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea Forest Lawn is where many of Tinseltown's immortals are tombed for all eternity

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Recent Examples of tomb
Noun
He will be buried on Thursday, after another ​procession, in Mashhad near the tomb of the Imam Reza, a figure of great devotion in Iran. — Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Beyond its shape, what's especially intriguing is the two pre-Nuragic chamber tombs dating to around 3200–2800 BCE carved into the volcanic rock. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
Verb
The bed resists public-facing things, hence its charge as a womb to tomb motif. — Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026 Highlights include the Pyramid of Djoser or Step Pyramid—the world’s oldest pyramid—and the Mastaba of Ti tomb. — Nada El Sawy, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for tomb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tomb
  1. burial
  2. bury
  3. grave
  4. inter
  5. cemetery
  6. sepulchre
Noun
  • The lengthy delay to the funeral has raised questions about how Khamenei's remains have been preserved, as Islamic tradition, anaylsts say, generally calls for prompt burial and discourages chemical embalming.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • According to Jackson’s account, Fong said her father, the village headman, removed large pieces of wreckage from the crash site and organized the burial of McKinney’s body right there.
    — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of burial
Verb
  • But instead of trying to make the turn, Diene laid the ball off for Baker, who buried a one-timer into the left side of the net.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
  • In addition, the group plans to bury a time capsule on July 4 in Philadelphia to be opened on America's 500th birthday in 2276.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of bury
Noun
  • Sportman said disturbed graves are not necessarily common in Connecticut.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Allin responds by saying that if that's what Knight wants, he's dug his own grave.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of grave
Verb
  • If not for the hole, Johnson may have remained in relative obscurity in Spring Grove, a graveyard where the city’s historical elite are interred next to people who never made it into the news.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
  • After his lie in state honor at the Idaho Capitol and a public funeral in May, Kempthorne was interred at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise.
    — Kevin Fixler June 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2026
Definition of inter
Noun
  • A couple of miles from the cemetery, a large group had gathered outside a small house for a holiday weekend cookout.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Khomeini’s funeral saw chaotic scenes as millions thronged his mourning ceremony and trip to the cemetery.
    — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of cemetery
Noun
  • The Enclave, Buick’s large, three-row crossover, has been redesigned for 2018, allowing the automaker to finally place its predecessor in a sepulchre and seal the entrance.
    — Al Haas, Philly.com, 28 June 2018
  • The Garden Tomb, is believed by many to be the garden and sepulchre of Joseph of Arimathea, and therefore a possible site of the resurrection of Jesus.
    — Joe Yudin, Town & Country, 5 Oct. 2016
Definition of sepulchre

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