burial
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈberiəl/
Forms: burials
burial means: The act of putting a dead person’s body in the ground.
noun
PLACING THE DEADB2
The act of putting a dead person’s body in the ground.
- The burial took place on Monday.
- Her family chose burial instead of cremation.
- We attended a quiet burial in the village cemetery.
Questions about burial
What does burial mean?
The act of putting a dead person’s body in the ground.
What is burial in other languages?
Türkçe: defin · Español: entierro · Français: enterrement · Deutsch: Beerdigung · Italiano: sepoltura · 日本語: 埋葬
How do you pronounce burial?
It is pronounced /ˈberiəl/.
How do you use burial in a sentence?
The burial took place on Monday. Her family chose burial instead of cremation.
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