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urn

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɜrn/ · UK /ɜːn/

urn means: A container for the ashes of a dead person whose body has been burned.

noun

ASHES CONTAINERB2

A container for the ashes of a dead person whose body has been burned.

  • The urn held her father's ashes.
  • They chose a wooden urn for the funeral.
  • The family buried the urn beneath a tree.

Similar words: cinerary urn

Common phrases: funeral urn, burial urn, urn of ashes

DECORATIVE VASEC1

A large decorative vase that stands on a raised base.

  • Flowers filled the stone urn.
  • Two large urns stood beside the entrance.
  • The potter shaped an urn with a narrow base.

Similar words: vase

Common phrases: stone urn, garden urn, decorative urn

Questions about urn

What does urn mean?

A container for the ashes of a dead person whose body has been burned.

What is urn in other languages?

Türkçe: kül kabı · Español: urna funeraria · Français: urne funéraire · Deutsch: Urne · Italiano: urna cineraria · 日本語: 骨壺

How do you pronounce urn?

In American English /ɜrn/; in British English /ɜːn/.

How do you use urn in a sentence?

The urn held her father's ashes. They chose a wooden urn for the funeral.

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