crypt
noun
a subterranean chamber or vault, especially one beneath the main floor of a church, used as a burial place, a location for secret meetings, etc.
crypts
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pluralof crypt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Brontë was fascinated by silent crypts and tormenting passions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Truly, baseball crypts are filled with the dead arms of pitchers who were asked to compete in the postseason outside of their comfort zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024
Serrated adenomas, on the other hand, are associated with a different type of stem-like cell with fetal characteristics that appears mysteriously at the tops of the crypts.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024
The preserved corpses were unintentionally mummified when they were buried in crypts in a dry, mineral-rich soil environment in the mining state of Guanajuato.
From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2024
Crosses, entire crypts, are painted periwinkle, neon green, purple.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
