Meaning & use
entombment
The act of placing a dead body into a tomb, or the state of being enclosed within one.
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The pharaoh's entombment involved elaborate rituals meant to prepare him for the afterlife.
Archaeologists studied the entombment practices of the ancient civilization through its burial chambers.
A note on using this word
Entombment is often used specifically for burial in a stone tomb or vault rather than a simple grave.
Words with a similar meaning
burialinterment
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Words with an opposite meaning
exhumation
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