catacomb

noun

ˈka-tə-ˌkōm How to pronounce catacomb (audio)
Definition of catacombnext
as in tomb
usually catacombs plural an underground burial chamber explored the catacombs looking for evidence about burial customs of that ancient society

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Recent Examples of catacomb For centuries, The Courier Journal reported more than 100 years ago, their remains were kept in Roman catacombs alongside other martyrs who had been killed over their religious beliefs before being taken to a convent in Agnani, Italy, sometime around 1700. — Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024 Having dirtied himself in the catacombs beneath the papacy’s home, our scrappy archaeologist emerges into none other than a resplendent re-creation of the Sistine Chapel. — Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024 Archaeologists also worked on cleaning the underground tunnels of a Greco-Roman catacomb previously found at the site. — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 The building's basement was a 20,000-square-foot underground area, commonly known as the catacombs, that was used for things like storage, transport and drying meat. — Justin L. MacK, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for catacomb
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  1. tomb
  2. vault
  3. crypt
Noun
  • Those kinds of things probably weren't very interesting to tomb robbers.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • For our group, this one opened a new world, just as wondrous as the temples and tombs of ancient Egypt.
    — Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of tomb
Noun
  • Bruce Springsteen is really throwing open the vaults for his upcoming Tracks II: The Lost Albums box set.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
  • And while his studio albums and official releases have formed one of the most celebrated discographies in rock history, many have known that there’s a mountain of unreleased music sitting in the vaults.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of vault
Noun
  • Many famous Argentines rest in this labyrinthine city of the dead, brimming with more than 6,400 elaborate, over-the-top mausoleums, crypts, statues, and tombs as stylish and sophisticated as Porteños themselves.
    — Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
  • In the crypt where St. Anthony was born, there is a contemporary tile panel illustrating a 1982 visit to the church by Pope John Paul II.
    — Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of crypt

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