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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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
Thousands of mourners are expected to attend the burial at the royal tombs near the palace in Fort Portal in western Uganda.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The bows, arrows, daggers, and maces found in their tombs were often interpreted as ceremonial objects rather than equipment the women had actually used.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
The apparent absence of weaponry or tombs, including for the civilization’s rulers, also remains a mystery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
The remaining papers had to be “grouped, described, labeled, indexed, and reverently dispatched to their sealed tombs in the government vaults.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
