mummy

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a dead body that has been preserved, often wrapped in cloth, like those from ancient Egypt.

n. a human or animal corpse preserved by either intentional embalming or natural conditions, typically associated with ancient Egyptian burial rites.

“The museum has a famous Egyptian mummy that is over three thousand years old.”

“Archaeologists discovered the mummy in a hidden chamber, noting that the linen bandages and resin had kept the remains remarkably intact.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a monster in movies that looks like a preserved body wrapped in bandages.

n. a reanimated corpse wrapped in bandages, appearing as a stock character in Gothic horror and modern cinema.

“He dressed up as a mummy for the party by wrapping himself in toilet paper.”

“The classic horror film features a mummy that rises from its sarcophagus to haunt the explorers who disturbed its tomb.”