interment

noun

in·​ter·​ment in-ˈtər-mənt How to pronounce interment (audio)
: the act or ceremony of interring

Examples of interment in a Sentence

a respectful but nonreligious interment in a private cemetery
Recent Examples on the Web Services were held June 14 at Sol Levinson & Bros. with interment in the Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024 From the day of death until the interment of an associate justice of the Supreme Court, a secretary of an executive or military department, a former vice president or the governor of a state. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 20 June 2024 The flags shall will remain lowered until sunset on the date of interment, which has not been determined. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2024 From Wayne County, there will be Touch Up, Denver and, of course, Doc. Before the interments, Weitlauf said his organization will install a memorial wall with photo-etch pictures of the mounts in action. Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for interment 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interment was in the 14th century

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“Interment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

interment

noun
in·​ter·​ment in-ˈtər-mənt How to pronounce interment (audio)
: burial

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