entomb

verb

en·​tomb in-ˈtüm 

en-

entombed; entombing; entombs

transitive verb

1

: to deposit in or as if in a tomb : bury

2

: to serve as a tomb for

entombment

in-ˈtüm-mənt 

en-

noun

Synonyms of entomb

• bury
• inter

Examples of entomb in a Sentence

a number of Boston's historic notables are entombed in the Old Granary Burying Ground

Recent Examples on the Web

Sunny had been missing for hours when someone realized he was entombed under a driveway. —Mark Price april 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026

While Soviet authorities entombed that plant in concrete, Tokyo decided on a very different approach — the Fukushima Dai-ichi facility would be entirely dismantled. —Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026

Even followers of British royalty can make a heritage visit to the final resting place of Princess Alice of Battenberg, grandmother of King Charles, who is entombed on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives. —Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Two ancient wolf pups found entombed in Siberian permafrost more than a decade ago are revealing new stories, thanks to rich DNA clues preserved inside their bodies. —Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English entoumben, from Middle French entomber, from en- + tombe tomb

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for entomb

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume

Kids Definition

entomb

verb

en·​tomb in-ˈtüm 

: to place in a tomb : bury

entombment

-ˈtüm-mənt 

noun