1
: a vessel that is typically an ornamental vase on a pedestal and that is used for various purposes (such as preserving the ashes of the dead after cremation)
2
: a closed vessel usually with a spigot for serving a hot beverage
a coffee urn
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The Spanish urn has been sealed in the tomb since around the first century.
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Henry Austin, NBC News, 19 June 2024
Discovered during home renovations at a property in Carmona in 2019, the contents of the urn were analyzed by a team of scientists from the University of Cordoba in a study published Monday.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 19 June 2024
According to the study, six of those niches held urns made of glass, lead, limestone or sandstone.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2024
The pet owner will decide what kind of urn, clay or ink paw prints or fur clippings the choose.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2024
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Henry Austin, NBC News, 19 June 2024
Discovered during home renovations at a property in Carmona in 2019, the contents of the urn were analyzed by a team of scientists from the University of Cordoba in a study published Monday.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 19 June 2024
According to the study, six of those niches held urns made of glass, lead, limestone or sandstone.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2024
The pet owner will decide what kind of urn, clay or ink paw prints or fur clippings the choose.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2024
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urn
noun1
: a container that has the form of a vase on a base and often is used for keeping the ashes of the dead
2
: a closed vessel usually with a faucet for serving a hot beverage
coffee urn
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