Mausoleum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mausoleum is a noun meaning A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.
Meaning
A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.
More Meanings
- (by extension) A gloomy, usually large room or building.
Example Sentences
Holonym: cemetery
As Amazon reaches maximum ubiquity in our lives (“Alexa, play Led Zeppelin”), as online shopping turns malls into mausoleums, it’s been illuminating to see exactly how a package makes the final leg of its journey.
Word Forms
- mausoleums
- mausolea
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cemetery, tomb, leng, shrine, ling, monument.
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