tomb

The word “tomb” means a structure or chamber, often built of stone, that holds the remains of the dead. In plain terms, a burial chamber or grave for the dead, sometimes used figuratively to mean death.

“Tomb” is pronounced toom (/tum/ in IPA).

Here is “tomb” used in a sentence: “The pharaoh's tomb was filled with gold and treasure.”

“Tomb” is a noun.

The word “tomb” comes from Latin. From Old French "tombe," from Latin "tumba," from Greek "τύμβος" (túmbos), meaning "burial mound" or "grave.".

“Tomb” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Tomb” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a structure or chamber, often built of stone, that holds the remains of the dead.

A 'grave' is usually a hole dug in the ground for burial, often marked with a simple headstone. A 'tomb' is a built structure or chamber, frequently of stone, that holds the remains of the dead, and it is often larger and more permanent than a plain grave.

A 'crypt' is specifically an underground chamber, often beneath a church, used for burial. A 'tomb' is the more general word for any structure or chamber holding the dead, whether above or below ground.

A 'mausoleum' is a large, freestanding, above-ground building made to house one or more tombs. A 'tomb' is the broader term: every mausoleum contains a tomb, but not every tomb is a mausoleum.

A 'sarcophagus' is a stone coffin or container for a body, often carved and decorated. A 'tomb' is the wider structure or chamber that may hold a sarcophagus inside it.