interment

[ in-tur-muhnt ]

/ ɪnˈtɜr mənt /

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noun

the act or ceremony of interring; burial.

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Origin of interment

1300–50; inter + -ment; replacing Middle English enter(e)ment<Middle French enterrement

OTHER WORDS FROM interment

re·in·ter·ment, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH interment

interment , internment

Words nearby interment

intermediate technology, intermediate treatment, intermediate-value theorem, intermediate vector boson, intermediation, interment, intermetallic compound, intermezzo, intermigration, interminable, intermingle

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Radiocarbon-dated samples from the earthen floor near the woman’s remains date her interment to around 19,200 years ago.
A body burned inside a hut 20,000 years ago signaled shifting views of death|Bruce Bower|February 16, 2021|Science News
They will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of his interment.
Virginia state senator dies of covid-19|Laura Vozzella|January 2, 2021|Washington Post
After the interment, the department radio dispatcher announced over the air that German was gone, but never to be forgotten.
The Teen Love Letters that Led to a Tragic Murder-Suicide in Florida|Michael Daly|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At press time, none had responded to requests to arrange for his disposal or interment.
Chasen Murderer's Secret Past|A. L. Bardach|December 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Moments later, Cardinal Cushing stepped forward to read the prayers of interment.
My Life with the Kennedys|Archbishop Hannan, Nancy Collins|June 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Could you be ready Wednesday night [December 4],” she asked, “for the re-interment of the bodies of our two babies at Arlington?
My Life with the Kennedys|Archbishop Hannan, Nancy Collins|June 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The first interment in the cemetery of Pere la Chaise; it was laid out and prepared by order of Bonaparte.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The date was fixed for the interment with military pomp, and immense crowds came out to witness the imposing procession.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
As I was wondering at this marvellous spectacle Urania told me this was their usual mode of interment and resurrection.
Urania|Camille Flammarion
Certainely!And from this prison twas the sonnes requestThat his deare father might interment haue.
The Fatal Dowry|Philip Massinger
He remained until the interment was completed, when he returned home with those who attended the funeral.
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British Dictionary definitions for interment

interment

/ (ɪnˈtɜːmənt) /

noun

burial, esp with ceremonial rites

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