Urn Definition

ûrn
urns
noun
A vase, esp. one with a foot or pedestal.
Webster's New World
A vase or other container used or designed to hold the ashes of a cremated body.
Webster's New World
A large metal container with a faucet, used for making and serving hot coffee, tea, etc.
Webster's New World
The part of a moss capsule that bears the spores.
Webster's New World

A vessel for ashes or cremains of a deceased person.

Wiktionary
abbreviation
Uniform resource name.
American Heritage
(Internet) Uniform resource name.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Urn

Noun

Singular:
urn
Plural:
urns

Origin of Urn

  • Middle English urne from Latin urna

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin urna (“vessel").

    From Wiktionary

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