crypt

noun

ˈkript How to pronounce crypt (audio)
Definition of cryptnext
as in tomb
an underground burial chamber the old church's crypt is the final resting place for the president and his beloved wife

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Recent Examples of crypt Jeff lives in beautiful Bend, Oregon amid the ponderosa pines, classic muscle cars, a crypt of collector horror comics, and two loyal English Setters. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 June 2026 Physics Universal Love Language emerges from the crypt almost immediately. — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026 On arrival at the Sagrada Familia, the pope – who was greeted by the Spanish royal couple – went to the crypt and visited Gaudí’s tomb. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026 Before Wednesday's service, Pope Leo lit a candle and prayed at the tomb of Gaudí in the basilica's crypt. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for crypt
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  1. tomb
  2. vault
  3. mausoleum
Noun
  • In fact, 58 people were present when King Tut’s tomb was opened, and only eight died within 12 years.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • All three will face a slew of charges, including injuring or removing a tomb or monument, disturbing the contents of a grave or tomb and grand theft, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.
    — Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tomb
Noun
  • Renovate a radiation-oncology vault, modernize the emergency department, build a cardiology clinic, add telehealth at two rural clinics, and deploy mobile mammography.
    — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When stored in the cloud, a user’s videos will be kept in what Ring says is effectively a secure digital vault to which only the user has the key.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of vault
Noun
  • Carl was buried in a mausoleum at the Woodlawn Memorial Park.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Dean, who died in March 2025, was laid to rest in a mausoleum at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Nashville.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of mausoleum

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“Crypt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crypt. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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