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>