urn
urn
noun \ˈərn\Definition of URN
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>
Origin of URN
Middle English urne, from Latin urna
First Known Use: 14th century
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