Burial Definition

bĕrē-əl
burials
noun
burials
The act of burying; esp., the burying of a dead body; interment.
Webster's New World
A grave or tomb.
Webster's New World
The contents of a grave or tomb.
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adjective
Of or connected with burial.
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Other Word Forms of Burial

Noun

Singular:
burial
Plural:
burials

Origin of Burial

  • Middle English buriel back-formation from buriels (taken as pl.) from Old English byrgels bhergh-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Old English byrgels, from byrgan "to bury" + -els

    From Wiktionary

Burial Sentence Examples

  • He deserves a burial of some sort.

  • Cremation took the place of burial of the dead.

  • She was buried on Friday and Dean attended yet another burial service.

  • In one country he meets with women who, after the burial in the winter, become alive again in the spring full of youth and beauty.

  • The New Church, formerly the church of St Ursula (14th century), is the burial place of the princes of Orange.

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Words Starting With

BBUBUR

Words Ending With

LALIAL

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Words Starting With B and Ending With L

Starts With B & Ends With LStarts With BU & Ends With LStarts With B & Ends With AL

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With B6 Letter Words Ending With L