Tomb
noun
A type of grave where a dead person is stored, usually a large structure built of stone.
The ancient graveyard was filled with tombs.
Often appears as...
- stone tomb
- family tomb
noun
Anything that looks like a tomb due to its solemn and dismal atmosphere.
The old, empty house was like a tomb, dark and silent.
Often appears as...
- room like a tomb
- house like a tomb
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A type of grave where a dead person is stored, usually a large structure built of stone.
The ancient graveyard was filled with tombs.
Often appears as...
- stone tomb
- family tomb
noun
Anything that looks like a tomb due to its solemn and dismal atmosphere.
The old, empty house was like a tomb, dark and silent.
Often appears as...
- room like a tomb
- house like a tomb
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Respectful Referencing
Use 'tomb' to respectfully refer to burial sites, especially historic or monumental ones.
Visitors to the Valley of the Kings admire the tombs of ancient pharaohs.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Cremation
'Tomb' isn't used for places where ashes are kept after cremation; that's an urn or a niche.
His family placed the urn in the niche, not in a tomb.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Recognize that 'tomb' may have cultural importance, often linked to rituals or historical events.
The Taj Mahal is more than a tomb; it's a symbol of love.
Pro Tip 1/3Respectful Referencing
Use 'tomb' to respectfully refer to burial sites, especially historic or monumental ones.
Visitors to the Valley of the Kings admire the tombs of ancient pharaohs.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Cremation
'Tomb' isn't used for places where ashes are kept after cremation; that's an urn or a niche.
His family placed the urn in the niche, not in a tomb.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Recognize that 'tomb' may have cultural importance, often linked to rituals or historical events.
The Taj Mahal is more than a tomb; it's a symbol of love.
Pro Tip 1/3Respectful Referencing
Use 'tomb' to respectfully refer to burial sites, especially historic or monumental ones.
Visitors to the Valley of the Kings admire the tombs of ancient pharaohs.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Cremation
'Tomb' isn't used for places where ashes are kept after cremation; that's an urn or a niche.
His family placed the urn in the niche, not in a tomb.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Recognize that 'tomb' may have cultural importance, often linked to rituals or historical events.
The Taj Mahal is more than a tomb; it's a symbol of love.
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Video examples
The five major world...
got him into trouble. His enemies had him arrested, and he was executed by Rome in the standard means by which rabble-rousers were put to death, crucifixion. But shortly after he was buried, women found his tomb empty and quickly spread word, convinced that he had been raised from the dead.
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Sky Caves of Nepal, Part...
this chamber answers some questions but poses many more it also suggests that other caves may be hidden nearby awaiting discovery the key to this though is thinking that these are tombs not caves they were dug into the shafts as I pointed out and what's important
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The history buried under...
of gallons of water per year and cisterns that allowed them to have incredible trade amass great wealth and build tombs like this seen in Indiana Jones so my colleagues asked me to participate in a project looking at satellite imagery from this site I said
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Sky Caves of Nepal, Part...
be able to take great tidings learn more about the teachings of people who have passed before them and achieve greater ascendancy along life's great path of course traveling into stung going into some of these tombs going to some of the caves finding the
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Lost Tomb of Alexander PIPE...
people will continue to search for it I think would be spectacular to be able to find the man who changed the face of history what he did for the world was just absolutely extraordinary perhaps the tomb hunters are inching
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Ancient Egypt 101 PIPE...
after the rulers passed away ancient egyptians believed they then became gods to prepare their journey into the afterlife the rulers constructed elaborate tombs including the great pyramids at giza and underground
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Inside the Burial...
in advance what the right equipment was for example but if we had a problem diving here there's only one entry and exit it's a tomb door that had to be shored up we had to make a substantial
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The Mummy's Curse PIPE Lost...
Maria has spotted the fresh tracks of a snake in the sand, and it could still be hiding somewhere in the tomb. John joins them to lend some support.
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Flying Over The Cloud...
photo eight years ago I came to a tomb for the first time and I got fascinated by this place there was something in science that immediately got my
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Sting: How I started...
It's all there in gospels A Magdalene girl comes to pay her respects But her mind is awhirl When she finds the tomb empty Straw had been rolled
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The five major world...
got him into trouble. His enemies had him arrested, and he was executed by Rome in the standard means by which rabble-rousers were put to death, crucifixion. But shortly after he was buried, women found his tomb empty and quickly spread word, convinced that he had been raised from the dead.
Video examples
Sky Caves of Nepal, Part...
this chamber answers some questions but poses many more it also suggests that other caves may be hidden nearby awaiting discovery the key to this though is thinking that these are tombs not caves they were dug into the shafts as I pointed out and what's important
Video examples
The history buried under...
of gallons of water per year and cisterns that allowed them to have incredible trade amass great wealth and build tombs like this seen in Indiana Jones so my colleagues asked me to participate in a project looking at satellite imagery from this site I said
Video examples
Sky Caves of Nepal, Part...
be able to take great tidings learn more about the teachings of people who have passed before them and achieve greater ascendancy along life's great path of course traveling into stung going into some of these tombs going to some of the caves finding the
Video examples
Lost Tomb of Alexander PIPE...
people will continue to search for it I think would be spectacular to be able to find the man who changed the face of history what he did for the world was just absolutely extraordinary perhaps the tomb hunters are inching
Video examples
Ancient Egypt 101 PIPE...
after the rulers passed away ancient egyptians believed they then became gods to prepare their journey into the afterlife the rulers constructed elaborate tombs including the great pyramids at giza and underground
Video examples
Inside the Burial...
in advance what the right equipment was for example but if we had a problem diving here there's only one entry and exit it's a tomb door that had to be shored up we had to make a substantial
Video examples
The Mummy's Curse PIPE Lost...
Maria has spotted the fresh tracks of a snake in the sand, and it could still be hiding somewhere in the tomb. John joins them to lend some support.
Video examples
Flying Over The Cloud...
photo eight years ago I came to a tomb for the first time and I got fascinated by this place there was something in science that immediately got my
Video examples
Sting: How I started...
It's all there in gospels A Magdalene girl comes to pay her respects But her mind is awhirl When she finds the tomb empty Straw had been rolled
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Demis Roussos
Greek Musician
Sleep is the secret of life! I must have a comfortable bed, a room at exactly 60 degrees, and complete darkness like a tomb to sleep. If I don't get 10 hours, then I'm miserable and I make everyone around me miserable.
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Patti Davis
American Celebrity
My father's body lies in a stone tomb high on a hill. People walk by, pause, think their own thoughts about him and move on, back to their own lives. I can never move on. He is everywhere.
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Josh Gates
Snakes are a very real thing in Egyptian tombs, they like to hang out underground.
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Robert Smithson
American Artist
Museums are tombs, and it looks like everything is turning into a museum.
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Josh McDowell
American Writer
Both Jewish and Roman sources and traditions admit an empty tomb.
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Suzy Menkes
British Journalist
There is something sad about clothes laid in a tomb of trunks.
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James Beattie
Scottish Poet
And beauty immortal awakes from the tomb.
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Robert Browning
English Poet
Take away love and our earth is a tomb.
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Margaret Cavendish
English Writer
Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.
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Giacomo Casanova
Italian Celebrity
Marriage is the tomb of love.
Quote examples
Demis Roussos
Greek Musician
Sleep is the secret of life! I must have a comfortable bed, a room at exactly 60 degrees, and complete darkness like a tomb to sleep. If I don't get 10 hours, then I'm miserable and I make everyone around me miserable.
Quote examples
Patti Davis
American Celebrity
My father's body lies in a stone tomb high on a hill. People walk by, pause, think their own thoughts about him and move on, back to their own lives. I can never move on. He is everywhere.
Quote examples
Josh Gates
Snakes are a very real thing in Egyptian tombs, they like to hang out underground.
Quote examples
Robert Smithson
American Artist
Museums are tombs, and it looks like everything is turning into a museum.
Quote examples
Josh McDowell
American Writer
Both Jewish and Roman sources and traditions admit an empty tomb.
Quote examples
Suzy Menkes
British Journalist
There is something sad about clothes laid in a tomb of trunks.
Quote examples
James Beattie
Scottish Poet
And beauty immortal awakes from the tomb.
Quote examples
Robert Browning
English Poet
Take away love and our earth is a tomb.
Quote examples
Margaret Cavendish
English Writer
Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.
Quote examples
Giacomo Casanova
Italian Celebrity
Marriage is the tomb of love.
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