sepulcher

/ˈsɛpjʊlkər, ˈsɛpjəl-/

Definitions

1. noun

A structure or place for burying the dead, especially a tomb or mausoleum.

“The ancient civilization built grand sepulchers for their rulers.”

2. noun

A person or thing that is a source of death or destruction.

“The polluted river was a sepulcher for the dying fish population.”

Synonyms

  • mausoleum
  • tomb

Antonyms

  • funeral pyre
  • urn