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Definition of burial

burial

/ˈbɛr.i.əl/
bur · i · al
Plural:burials
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• noun

1

The act or ceremony of placing a dead body in the ground, a tomb, or the sea.

Example

"The family gathered at the cemetery for a quiet afternoon burial."

2

An archaeological grave or the remains and artifacts found within it.

Example

"Archaeologists uncovered an ancient royal burial containing bronze vessels and pottery."

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• Rhymes for burial

• Nearby Words

burgle
burgundy
burhi dihing
burial
burka
burkina faso
burkini

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'byrgels' (tomb, grave), derived from the verb 'byrgan' (to bury). In Middle English, the final '-s' was mistaken for a plural ending and dropped, while the ending was reshaped under the influence of Latinate nouns ending in '-al'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Burial. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/burial
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