urn Antonyms
Meaning of urn
urn (n)
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
a large pot for making coffee or tea
urn (n.)
A vessel of various forms, usually a vase furnished with a foot or pedestal, employed for different purposes, as for holding liquids, for ornamental uses, for preserving the ashes of the dead after cremation, and anciently for holding lots to be drawn.
Fig.: Any place of burial; the grave.
A measure of capacity for liquids, containing about three gallons and a haft, wine measure. It was haft the amphora, and four times the congius.
A hollow body shaped like an urn, in which the spores of mosses are contained; a spore case; a theca.
A tea urn. See under Tea.
urn (v. t.)
To inclose in, or as in, an urn; to inurn.
urn Sentence Examples
- The ornate urn graced the mantelpiece, a testament to the family's rich history.
- The remains of the departed were carefully placed into the marble urn.
- The urn held the ashes of a beloved pet, a cherished memory for its owner.
- The garden urn overflowed with vibrant geraniums, adding a splash of color to the landscape.
- The ancient urn, discovered during an archeological dig, provided valuable insights into past civilizations.
- The ceramic urn served as a practical yet elegant container for spices and herbs.
- The brass urn was a prize possession, passed down through generations as a symbol of wealth and status.
- The metallic urn, designed with intricate engravings, became a focal point of the room.
- The wooden urn, hand-carved with scenes of nature, exuded a rustic charm.
- The funeral urn, adorned with flowers and ribbons, was a touching tribute to a loved one.
FAQs About the word urn
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet, a large pot for making coffee or teaA vessel of various forms, usually a vase furnished with a foot or pedesta
tomb, casket,coffin, sarcophagus, bier, box, sepulcher, charnel house,vault, pall
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The ornate urn graced the mantelpiece, a testament to the family's rich history.
The remains of the departed were carefully placed into the marble urn.
The urn held the ashes of a beloved pet, a cherished memory for its owner.
The garden urn overflowed with vibrant geraniums, adding a splash of color to the landscape.
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