interment

[ in-tur-muhnt ]

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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

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How to use interment in a sentence

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 | THE 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 | THE 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 | THE 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 | THE 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.
Stories about Animals: with Pictures to Match | Francis C. Woodworth

British Dictionary definitions for interment

interment

/ (ɪnˈtɜːmənt) /

noun

burial, esp with ceremonial rites

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