Main Entry: urn

Pronunciation: \ˈərn\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English urne, from Latin urna

Date: 14th century

1 : a vessel that is typically an ornamental vase on a pedestal and that is used for various purposes (as preserving the ashes of the dead after cremation)
2 : a closed vessel usually with a spigot for serving a hot beverage <a coffee urn>