urn
noun
a large or decorative vase, especially one with an ornamental foot or pedestal.
urns
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pluralof urn.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Near a white tent, about a hundred empty urns awaited ashes of the dead after cremation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
He has added gold trim to the crown molding, smothered the walls with gold-framed artworks and gold-painted embellishments, placed inch-thick gold coasters on the desk, and lined up gold urns on the mantel.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Other wall-mounted falcon sculptures in wood, bronze and glass suggest sconces, trophies and Greco-Roman urns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
"The five urns in the Twentyshilling Barrow contained at least eight individuals," said Mr Muir.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
There are silver-lidded sugar bowls and containers that look rather like urns.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
