# interred

/ˌɪnˈtɝd/ (US) · /ɪntˈɜːd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/interred
Updated: 2026-05-26

## Definition

to put a dead person in a grave or a tomb. It is a more formal or technical word for burying someone.

For teachers: to bury a corpse in a grave or tomb. Often used in legal, historical, or formal contexts to describe the final disposition of remains.

## Examples

- The remains of the soldiers were interred in a national cemetery.
- After the funeral service, the family requested that the ashes be interred in the family plot.
- The historical records indicate that the remains of the ancient king were interred in a stone sarcophagus deep within the temple ruins.

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