coffin

noun
UK: /ˈkɒfɪn/
US: /ˈkɔːfɪn/

  1. A box in which a dead person is buried.

    1. The coffin was made of wood. [ ] [ ]
    2. The funeral director ensured the coffin was properly prepared for the ceremony. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something resembling a coffin in shape or function.

    1. The old car was a coffin on wheels. [ ] [ ]
    2. The small, cramped office felt like a coffin, stifling creativity. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

casket sarcophagus box
coffin transitive-verb

  1. To put a dead body in a coffin.

    1. They coffined the body before the wake. [ ] [ ]
    2. The undertaker carefully coffined the deceased according to tradition. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coffin" in English means: A box in which a dead person is buried., Something resembling a coffin in shape or function..

The phonetic transcription of "coffin" is /ˈkɒfɪn/ in British English and /ˈkɔːfɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coffin": casket, sarcophagus, box.

Example usage of "coffin": "The coffin was made of wood.". More examples on the page.