tomb
noun
an excavation in earth or rock for the burial of a corpse; grave.
tombs
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pluralof tomb.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Maritime voyages during the that period are known from Egyptian texts, pottery vessels and raw materials from ancient tombs.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
Thousands of mourners lined the streets as the king's casket was transported to the royal tombs in Fort Portal where a private ceremony took place.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
It will help us explain why in the Ramesside period, officials such as Paser chose to reuse, modify or build tombs adjacent to the monuments of the preceding 18th-dynasty elites.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Mama Margaretha and her atas and their children live together in several traditional houses, which look like tall witches' hats, ranged around her family's tombs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
As for the wealthy, their tombs were underground mansions crammed with gold and treasure.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
