Definition of BURIAL

burial

Plural: burials

Noun

  • The act or ceremony of burying a dead body.
  • the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
  • concealing something under the ground
  • The act of burying; interment; placing remains into the earth.

Examples

  • His whole family was present at his burial.
  • The burial of his poor letters in the bag was a necessary ritual for a fresh start.
  • The mourners listened as the priest performed the burial service of long-time parishioner Wendy Stuart.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English beriel, a re-interpretation of Old English byrġels as a plural, from byrġan (“to bury”) + -els, equivalent to bury + -al.

Scrabble Score: 8

burial: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
burial: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
burial: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

burial: valid Words With Friends Word