sarcophagus

noun
UK: /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/
US: /sɑːrˈkɑːfəɡəs/

  1. A stone coffin, often decorated, used for burying important people.

    1. The sarcophagus was heavy to move.
    2. Archaeologists discovered an ancient sarcophagus in the hidden chamber of the tomb, untouched for centuries.

  2. A container made of stone that resembles a coffin, especially one from ancient times that is often displayed above ground.

    1. The museum has a sarcophagus.
    2. The beautifully carved sarcophagus revealed much about the pharaoh's beliefs concerning the afterlife.

Synonyms

coffin tomb

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sarcophagus" in English means: A stone coffin, often decorated, used for burying important people., A container made of stone that resembles a coffin, especially one from ancient times that is often displayed above ground..

The phonetic transcription of "sarcophagus" is /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/ in British English and /sɑːrˈkɑːfəɡəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sarcophagus": coffin, tomb.

Example usage of "sarcophagus": "The sarcophagus was heavy to move.". More examples on the page.