noun

tomb

tomb, grave

They discovered an ancient Egyptian tomb.

They discovered an ancient Egyptian tomb.

The soldier's tomb was covered in flowers.

The soldier's tomb was covered in flowers.

((a tomb)) a large grave, especially one built of stone They discovered an ancient Egyptian tomb.

Synonyms: grave, crypt, mausoleum

From Greek 'tumbos', meaning 'burial mound'.

The final 'b' is silent (sounds like 'toom'). Picture a king's tomb inside an Egyptian pyramid.

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