: a box or chest for burying a corpse compare casket
coffined; coffining; coffins
: to enclose in or as if in a coffin
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Noun
coffins are said to be the preferred sleeping places of vampires
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Susan Miller, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Separate from the leaders of the Holy See before him, Pope Francis chose one coffin versus three, made of wood, to be laid out as faithful pay their respects.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Before the Mass, the Trumps stopped to see Francis' coffin.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Prince William attended on behalf of the UK’s King Charles and was seen paying his respects in front of Francis’s coffin ahead of the service.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
What kind of coffin is Francis being buried in?
Pope Francis' coffin also breaks with papal tradition.
—Susan Miller, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Separate from the leaders of the Holy See before him, Pope Francis chose one coffin versus three, made of wood, to be laid out as faithful pay their respects.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Before the Mass, the Trumps stopped to see Francis' coffin.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Prince William attended on behalf of the UK’s King Charles and was seen paying his respects in front of Francis’s coffin ahead of the service.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coffin
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“Coffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffin. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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