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Definition of interment

interment

/ɪnˈtɜːr.mənt/
in · ter · ment
Plural:interments
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• noun

1

The act or ceremony of placing a dead body into a grave or tomb; burial.

Example

"A private family interment at the historic cemetery followed the public memorial service."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'interment' (the burial of a corpse in a grave or tomb) with 'internment' (the confinement or imprisonment of people, especially during wartime).

• Rhymes for interment

• Nearby Words

intermediary
intermediate
intermediator
interment
intermesh
interminable
interminably

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French enterrement, derived from Medieval Latin interrare ('to put into the earth'), combining Latin in- ('into') and terra ('earth, ground').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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