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entombment

/ɛntɒmbmənt/ noun · British & US
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What does entombment mean?

noun

The act of burying or interring someone or something in a tomb or other enclosed space. A tomb or other structure built to enclose a body or bodies.

Example

"The entombment of the pharaoh was a grand ceremony, with elaborate rituals and offerings."

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