disinter

verb

dis·​in·​ter ˌdis-in-ˈtər 

disinterred; disinterring; disinters

transitive verb

1

: to take out of the grave or tomb

2

: to bring back into awareness or prominence

also : to bring to light : unearth

disinterment

ˌdis-in-ˈtər-mənt 

noun

Synonyms of disinter

• unearth

Examples of disinter in a Sentence

The body was disinterred for further study.

the Egyptian mummy was carefully disinterred

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2022 and 2023, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency disinterred unidentified bodies tied to the Enoura Maru from the Punchbowl. —Laura Fay, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026

Three years ago, those remains from Taiwan were disinterred and new examinations begun, leading to Bianchi’s identification in August, the agency said, adding that the results were made public on Wednesday after Bianchi’s family was fully briefed. —Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025

January 17–18, 2023 Brian is charged with murder and disinterring a body without authority. —Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025

In June, Jeff Thiel’s remains were disinterred from a Waupaca County cemetery. —Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for disinter

• midwinter
• reenter
• minter
• printer
• sinter
• splinter
• sprinter
• winter
• overwinter
• teleprinter

Kids Definition

disinter

verb

dis·​in·​ter ˌdis-ᵊn-ˈtər 

1

: to take out of the grave or tomb

2

: to bring back into awareness : unearth

disinterment

-mənt 

noun

Medical Definition

disinter

transitive verb

dis·​in·​ter ˌdis-ᵊn-ˈtər 

: to take out of the grave or tomb

disinterment

-mənt 

noun