Funeral

noun

/ˈfjuːnəɹəl/

Word Frequency: 11.2

Definitions

1.nounA ceremony to honour and remember a deceased person. Often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.

"Many mourners turned up at the local artist's funeral to pay homage."

2.noun(chiefly in the plural) A funeral sermon.

3.adjectiveOf or relating to a funeral.

4.adjectiveSimilar to a funeral in mood; dignified or solemn.

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