crypt

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 That is, until Episode 3, when the terrifying harlequin seems to finally appear from the pitch black depths of a crypt inside the Derry cemetery. Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025 However, both sets of remains could share the same plot, niche, crypt or vault. Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025 Bone church The remains of more than 4,000 Capuchin friars adorn the walls and ceiling of the crypt under the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini in Rome. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025 This will cut deep with Andrew as his dear mother, the late Queen Elizabeth, is laid to rest in the crypt, St George’s Chapel. Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crypt
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Noun
  • The Suleymaniye Mosque is considered Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan's most splendid Istanbul mosque, and he himself is buried in a tomb nearby.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
  • But now, winners of the lottery will be granted the opportunity to buy and restore one of 30 tombs in three different cemeteries, with city hall agreeing to lease the corresponding burial plot to those who meet certain standards.
    Jack Guy, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Witnessing Malinin fall is akin to seeing Simone Biles miss a vault or Victor Wembanyama miss a dunk.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • To accessorize her attire, Queen Mary added historic jewelry pieces from Denmark’s royal vault.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • City and county governments set local rules covering burials, inurnments, entombments and the upkeep of cemeteries, mausoleums and columbariums, according to state law.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Children play among headstones, and locals see ornate mausoleums daily on their way to run errands; the graveyards woven into public life as parks and libraries are in other cities.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Crypt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crypt. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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