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entombment

/ɪnˈtuːm.mənt/
en · tomb · ment
Plural:entombments
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• noun

1

The act of placing a dead body into a tomb, vault, or mausoleum, or the state of being buried in a tomb.

Example

"The royal entombment took place inside the ancient cathedral's subterranean crypt."

2

The state of being trapped, enclosed, or buried completely within a collapsed structure or natural substance, such as rock, ice, or mud.

Example

"Rescuers worked tirelessly to free the miners from their sudden entombment beneath the fallen rock."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the verb 'entomb' plus the suffix '-ment'; 'entomb' derives from Old French 'entomber', combining 'en-' (in) and 'tombe' (tomb), which traces back to Late Latin 'tumba' and Ancient Greek 'tymbos' (burial mound).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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