entombed Definition
- 1to bury or trap someone or something under a large mass of rock or earth
- 2to place a dead body in a tomb
Using entombed: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "entombed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The miners were entombed by the cave-in.
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The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids.
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The earthquake entombed the city under rubble.
entombed Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: entombed in Brief
The verb 'entombed' [en-tohmd] refers to burying or trapping someone or something under a large mass of rock or earth, or placing a dead body in a tomb. Examples include 'The miners were entombed by the cave-in.' and 'The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids.' Synonyms include 'bury,' 'inter,' and 'sepulcher.'
