tomb
Translation
tomb, grave
Examples
The ancient king was buried in a large tomb.
The ancient king was buried in a large tomb.
They visited the tomb of the unknown soldier.
They visited the tomb of the unknown soldier.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) tomb a place where a dead person is buried. The ancient king was buried in a large tomb.
Similar Words
Synonyms: grave, crypt, mausoleum, sepulcher
Etymology
From Old French 'tombe', from Late Latin 'tumba', from Greek 'tumbos' meaning 'burial mound'.
Memory Tips
The 'b' at the end is silent. It sounds like 'toom'. Think of an Egyptian pyramid, which is a type of tomb.