columbaria Definition
- 1a room or building with niches for funeral urns to be stored
- 2a structure for rearing pigeons
Using columbaria: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "columbaria" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The columbaria in the cemetery are used for cremated remains.
Example
The ancient Romans built columbaria to store the ashes of their dead.
Example
The dovecote was converted into a columbaria for the family's pet pigeons.
columbaria Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for columbaria
- columbarium
- dovecote
- pigeon house
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Summary: columbaria in Brief
'Columbaria' [ˌkɒləmˈbɛərɪə] refers to a room or building with niches for funeral urns, or a structure for rearing pigeons. Examples include columbaria in cemeteries and ancient Roman columbaria for storing ashes. 'Columbaria' is a formal term that can also be referred to as 'columbarium,' 'dovecote,' or 'pigeon house.'
