Interment Meaning in English

word

US

ɪnˈtɜɹmənt

in-TUR-muhnt

UK

ɪntˈɜːmənt

in-TUR-muhnt

Definition

The act of burying a dead body in the ground as part of a funeral.

Usage & Nuances

'Interment' is a formal, legal, or ceremonial term. It is almost always used for human burial, especially in official contexts like news reports, cemetery records, and funeral notices. Not to be confused with 'internment' (imprisonment). Common collocation: 'interment service' (the burial ceremony).

• Spanish: entierro - inhumación
• Portuguese (BR): enterro - inumação
• Portuguese (PT): enterro - inumação
• Chinese (Simplified): 埋葬 - 下葬
• Chinese (Traditional): 埋葬 - 下葬
• Hindi: दफ़न - अन्त्येष्टि
• Arabic: دَفْن
• Bengali: সমাহিতকরণ - দাফন (সম্মানজনকভাবে)
• Russian: захоронение - погребение
• Japanese: 埋葬
• Vietnamese: mai táng
• Korean: 매장
• Turkish: defin - toprağa verme
• Urdu: دفن
• Indonesian: penguburan

Example Sentences

The interment took place at noon.

basic

Family members attended the interment ceremony.

basic

The town built a new site for interment.

basic

His wish was for a simple interment with only close friends present.

natural

The rain delayed the interment by several hours.

natural

They invited the entire community to the interment.

natural