1
: a vessel that is typically an ornamental vase on a pedestal and that is used for various purposes (such as preserving the ashes of the dead after cremation)
2
: a closed vessel usually with a spigot for serving a hot beverage
a coffee urn
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The simple copper and cardboard urns gathering dust on shelves only had the name of each of the 28 soldiers - but nothing linking them to the Civil War.
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CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
After the service, Sweeney takes the casket or urn to the cemetery for burial.
—Mike Winters,gene Kim, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
These stunning vases, urns, and pots, suitable for both tabletop and floor display, look good individually or grouped together.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
This artificial potted plant features natural-looking faux hazel branches arranged together and comes potted inside a ceramic urn to complete the look.
—Jen Cason, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
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CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
After the service, Sweeney takes the casket or urn to the cemetery for burial.
—Mike Winters,gene Kim, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
These stunning vases, urns, and pots, suitable for both tabletop and floor display, look good individually or grouped together.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
This artificial potted plant features natural-looking faux hazel branches arranged together and comes potted inside a ceramic urn to complete the look.
—Jen Cason, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
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noun1
: a container that has the form of a vase on a base and often is used for keeping the ashes of the dead
2
: a closed vessel usually with a faucet for serving a hot beverage
coffee urn
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