What does mausoleum mean?
Mausoleum means A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs..
Mausoleum
/ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/ · noun
Meaning
A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs..
Definitions by Sense
- A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.
- (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.
Synonyms for mausoleum
Antonyms for mausoleum
Related Words
Word Forms
- mausoleums
- mausolea
- mausolæum
Usage Notes
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Holonym: cemetery
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