interment

noun

in·​ter·​ment in-ˈtər-mənt 

: the act or ceremony of interring

Synonyms of interment

• burial
• funeral

Examples of interment in a Sentence

a respectful but nonreligious interment in a private cemetery

Recent Examples on the Web

The date of Klinner's interment has not yet been announced. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026

While the short-term interment camps were said to be closed in 2019, thousands ended up in prison, where experts have said they were targeted for their identity and not for actual crimes. — ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026

From the day of death until the interment of an associate justice of the Supreme Court, a secretary of an executive or military department, a former vice president or the governor of a state. — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 25 May 2026

His death certificate, obtained by TMZ, did not elaborate on plans for Carradine’s interment, and the family has requested privacy to grieve. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

interment

noun

in·​ter·​ment in-ˈtər-mənt 

: burial