coffin

[kaw-fin, kof-in] / ˈkɔ fɪn, ˈkɒf ɪn /

NOUN

box for dead person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crate sarcophagus

STRONG

casket catafalque pall

WEAK

funerary box pine box pine drape

Example Sentences

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"He went to seek happiness for his children and his family, and now his body has returned in a coffin. It's unbearable," his son said.

From Barron's

The dearth of public transport is another nail in the coffin of the sputtering economy.

From Barron's

At their funeral, relatives placed soft toys and flowers on the coffins.

From Barron's

Regarding the coffins that almost everyone but Nick is buried in in Episode 8, were they air conditioned?

From Los Angeles Times

“We all want to sleep in a coffin.”

From Los Angeles Times