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chamber tomb

Syllables: cham·ber tomb/ˈt͡ʃeɪ̯m.bə ˌtuːm/US/ˈt͡ʃeɪ̯m.bəɹ ˌtum/

chamber tomb noun: a communal burial place, cut into rock or hillslopes or constructed of masonry, whose chamber may or may not have an entry passage, usually covered by a mound.

Noun

chamber tomb (plural chamber tombs)

  1. A communal burial place, cut into rock or hillslopes or constructed of masonry, whose chamber may or may not have an entry passage, usually covered by a mound.
    Synonyms:
    chambered tomb, burial chamber

Synonyms of chamber tomb

Forms of chamber tomb

pluralchamber tombs
alternative formchamber-tomb

Questions about chamber tomb

What does chamber tomb mean?
Chamber tomb means a communal burial place, cut into rock or hillslopes or constructed of masonry, whose chamber may or may not have an entry passage, usually covered by a mound.
What part of speech is chamber tomb?
Chamber tomb is a noun.
How do you pronounce chamber tomb?
Chamber tomb is pronounced /ˈt͡ʃeɪ̯m.bə ˌtuːm/ (UK).
What is the plural of chamber tomb?
The plural of chamber tomb is chamber tombs.

Words near chamber tomb in the dictionary

  1. chamber play
  2. chamber plays
  3. chamber pop
  4. chamber pot
  5. chamber pots
  6. chamber tomb
  7. chamber tombs
  8. chamber utensil
  9. chamber-work
  10. chamberbitter
  11. chamberbitters

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