crypt

as in tomb
an underground burial chamber the old church's crypt is the final resting place for the president and his beloved wife

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of crypt Later, she was buried in the royal crypt behind the main altar of the cathedral, per The Washington Post. Makena Gera, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025 He is buried in a crypt at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Justice, not far from his parents and two sisters. Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 Wine enthusiasts will appreciate Cas da Mata’s underground wine crypt, capable of storing up to 1,800 bottles. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025 The structure includes a traditional kitchen and living room alongside a blacksmith shop, vampire crypt and apothecary. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for crypt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crypt
Noun
  • The statues were placed on rectangular stone platforms called ahu, which serve as tombs.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Still, no one is ever confirmed as being in the tomb, and Debbie even ponders whether or not Danny is really dead.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Somewhere in the Netflix vault is surely a complete video of this set that will likely see the light of day at some point in the future.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Some traders are warning that a looming shortage of physical silver in London’s vaults could drive prices even higher.
    Benzinga, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Here, slowly being swallowed by vegetation and worn down by time, are gigantic mausoleums, vast underground cisterns, temples, imposing city walls and a breathtaking theater perched, like Machu Picchu, on a hilltop that offers views stretching for miles all around.
    Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Callas lost her voice and retreated to her mausoleum-like apartment on the Avenue Georges Mandel in Paris’ posh sixteenth arrondissement.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Crypt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crypt. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on crypt

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!