catacomb

cat·a·comb

noun \ˈka-tə-ˌkōm\

Definition of CATACOMB

1

: a subterranean cemetery of galleries with recesses for tombs —usually used in plural

2

: something resembling a catacomb: as a : an underground passageway or group of passageways b : a complex set of interrelated things <the endless catacombs of formal education — Kingman Brewster †1988>

Examples of CATACOMB

1. <explored the catacombs looking for evidence about burial customs of that ancient society>

Origin of CATACOMB

Middle English catacumb, Middle French catacombe, probably from Old Italian catacomba, from Late Latin catacumbae, plural

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to CATACOMB

Synonyms: catacomb(s), vault

Related Words: mausoleum, sepulchre (or sepulcher), sepulture, tomb

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Rhymes with CATACOMB

aerodrome, astrodome, chromosome, close to home, currycomb, double-dome, Down syndrome, foster home, funeral home, gastronome, harvest home, hecatomb, hippodrome, honeycomb, loxodrome, meadowfoam, metronome, mobile home, monochrome, motor home, nursing home, onion dome, palindrome, plastic foam, pleasure dome, polychrome, ribosome, semidome, soldiers' home, stay-at-home, Styrofoam, velodrome