burial

UK
/ˈbɛr.i.əl/
US
/ˈbɛr.i.əl/

Translations

burialnoun
burials
pl
UK
/ˈbɛr.i.əl/
US
/ˈbɛr.i.əl/
The family attended the burial of their beloved grandmother.
Семья присутствовала на похоронах своей любимой бабушки.
The ancient burial was discovered by archaeologists.
Древнее захоронение было обнаружено археологами.
burialadjective
UK
/ˈbɛr.i.əl/
US
/ˈbɛr.i.əl/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., burial site) to denote relation to interment.

Definitions

burialnoun
The act or process of placing a dead body into the ground, typically with a ceremony.
The family gathered for the burial of their beloved grandmother.
A ceremony or service held in connection with the interment of a dead body.
The burial was attended by many friends and relatives who came to pay their respects.
The location or site where a dead body is buried.
The ancient burial was discovered by archaeologists in the remote desert.
The act of covering something completely so as to conceal or protect it, especially in soil or another medium.
The safe burial of toxic waste is a pressing environmental issue.
burialadjective
Relating to or intended for interment or the act of burying.
The museum displayed ancient burial artifacts.