Definitions

1. noun

A place, typically a network of underground chambers, where the dead are buried, especially in ancient Rome.

“The tourists visited the ancient catacombs beneath the city, discovering intricate carvings and historic artifacts.”

2. noun

A place where people meet secretly, often to discuss subversive or illicit activities.

“The whistleblower revealed that the group had been using an abandoned catacomb as a covert meeting spot.”

3. verb

To bury or place something, especially a dead body, in a catacomb.

“The archaeologists were catacomb-ing ancient human remains for further study.”