mausoleum
/ΛmΙΛ.zΙΛliΛ.Ιm/
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Simple Meaning
a large building made of stone where a dead person or family is buried.
When to Use
πAcademic WritingβοΈTravel Englishπ°News & Media
Advanced β complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
βWe visited the emperor's mausoleum during our trip to India.β
βThat old building looks more like a mausoleum than a house.β
Learning Path
βΆFull Definition
A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.
Related Words
Synonyms:
tombcryptsepulcher
Word Family:
mausolea