catacomb
/ΛkatΙkuΛm/
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Simple Meaning
a long, underground place where dead bodies were buried long ago.
When to Use
πAcademic WritingβοΈTravel English
Advanced β complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
βThe catacombs in Paris are a popular tourist attraction.β
βThey found old paintings on the walls of the catacomb.β
Learning Path
βΆFull Definition
(often plural) An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or Ancient Rome.
Related Words
Synonyms:
tombcryptunderground
Word Family:
catacombcatacombs