entombment

English

Alternative forms

intombment (archaic)

Etymology

From entomb +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɪnˈtuːm.mənt/, /ɛnˈtuːm.mənt/
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Noun

entombment (plural entombments)

The act of entombing or the state of being entombed
The decommissioning of a radioactive site by encasing it in concrete

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