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

Trapped in a dog crate and entombed beneath a foot of dirt, a South Carolina infant miraculously survived 24 hours buried underground, authorities say. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026

Riz Ahmed is there, entombed in his role as a frazzled scientific advisor who recognizes the severity of the situation. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026

This past February, what remained suddenly fell, entombing several squatters. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Country music icon Dolly Parton will be entombed next to her husband Carl Thomas Dean in Tennessee. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 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