Coffin (Noun)
Meaning
Box in which a corpse is buried or cremated.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The funeral home prepared the coffin and transported it to the cemetery for the burial service.
- The family chose a simple wooden coffin for their loved one, in accordance with their wishes.
- The coffin was adorned with flowers and wreaths as mourners paid their respects.
- As the pallbearers carried the coffin to the gravesite, the mourners followed in silence.
- The ancient coffin was discovered in the tomb, remarkably well-preserved after centuries.