LookItUptomb
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /tuːm/
Forms: tombs
tomb means: A stone room or structure where a dead person is buried.
noun
BURIAL PLACEB2
A stone room or structure where a dead person is buried.
- They found an ancient tomb.
- The king’s tomb was made of stone.
- Visitors left flowers beside the tomb.
DEATHC2
Death, especially as the end of someone’s life.
- He carried his secret to the tomb.
- She feared nothing beyond the tomb.
- The poem follows a life from cradle to tomb.
Questions about tomb
What does tomb mean?
A stone room or structure where a dead person is buried.
What is tomb in other languages?
Türkçe: mezar · Español: tumba · Français: tombeau · Deutsch: Grab · Italiano: tomba · 日本語: 墓
How do you pronounce tomb?
It is pronounced /tuːm/.
How do you use tomb in a sentence?
They found an ancient tomb. The king’s tomb was made of stone.
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