Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

interred

verb
/ɪnˈtɜrd/
Definition
To place a dead body in a grave or tomb; to bury.
Examples
  • She was interred in the family plot at the cemetery.
  • During the ceremony, soldiers were interred with full military honors.
Meaning
The act of burying a deceased person within the ground or a vault.
Synonyms
  • Buried
  • Entombed
  • Laid to rest