mummy

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noun

mum·​my ˈmə-mē 

plural mummies

1

a

: a body embalmed or treated for burial with preservatives in the manner of the ancient Egyptians

b

: a body unusually well preserved

2

: one resembling a mummy

mummy

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chiefly British spelling of mommy

Examples of mummy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Watch Mexican wrestler superhero Santo battle mummies and outlaws in two films from 1970 and 1971. — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Here, the archaeologists found the untouched remains of his mummy inside a limestone sarcophagus. — Anne Doran For Artnews, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026

The Incas’ use of psychoactive substances has been well documented over the years, but previous analysis of the mummies only showed the presence of coca leaves at most, according to a press release from the academic journal Antiquity. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026

Continue reading … RESPECTING REMAINS — Museums conceal ancient Egyptian mummies from view over failure to get 'consent'. — FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English mummie powdered parts of a mummified body used as a drug, from Anglo-French mumie, from Medieval Latin mumia mummy, powdered mummy, from Arabic mūmiya bitumen, mummy, from Persian mūm wax

First Known Use

Noun

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for mummy

• chummy
• crummy
• dummy
• gummy
• ramie
• rummy
• tummy
• yummy

Kids Definition

mummy

noun

mum·​my

ˈməm-ē

plural mummies

1

: a body prepared for burial in the manner of the ancient Egyptians

2

: an unusually well-preserved body