Meaning & use

tomb

noun·Academic

A grave or burial chamber, especially one marked by a monument or structure.

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Tourists lined up for hours to see the ancient pharaoh's tomb.

Fresh flowers were placed on the tomb every year on the anniversary of his death.

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Suggests a more elaborate or monumental burial site than a plain 'grave.'

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