nounπShareA vase with a footed base."The florist displayed several elegant urns filled with flowers at the entrance to the shop. "artutensilarchitectureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA metal vessel for serving tea or coffee."At the office meeting, two large urns, one filled with coffee and the other with hot water for tea, were set up in the corner. "utensildrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vessel for the ashes or cremains of a deceased person."The family placed the urns containing their parents' ashes on the mantelpiece. "ritualarchaeologyculturehistoryreligionitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny place of burial; the grave.""The ancient ruins were filled with urns, each holding the remains of someone long ago." "archaeologyritualreligionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA measure of capacity for liquids, containing about three gallons and a half, wine measure. It was half the amphora, and four times the congius."The restaurant used urns to serve large quantities of wine to their customers. "utensilamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hollow body shaped like an urn, in which the spores of mosses are contained; a spore case; a theca."The tiny urns on the moss capsules released a cloud of spores when the wind blew. "plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading