: 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)
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: a closed vessel usually with a spigot for serving a hot beverage
a coffee urn
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAt Queen Square in London’s Bloomsbury neighborhood stands an urn erected to commemorate Elizabeth’s Silver Jubilee. Jill Lawless, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 At Queen Square in London’s Bloomsbury neighborhood stands an urn erected to commemorate Elizabeth’s Silver Jubilee. Danica Kirka, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Handcrafted with solid walnut wood, this urn can hold the important contents of your pet's remains. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 27 July 2022 The 1-year-old will kiss them and rub on her father’s urn that sits at their house, Faison-Craven said. Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 She was surrounded by her possessions, including an urn, said Randy Wilson, Midas district manager. Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2022 When her parents continued to ask about her ashes, they were told an urn to carry them had not arrived at the facility yet, according to court documents. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 19 July 2022 Believe it or not, passengers left behind 500 grams of caviar, a bucket of slime, Bernie Sanders fanny pack, 40 chicken nuggets, a pet tortoise, and an urn with a family member's ashes. Emmy Abbassi, CNN, 11 June 2022 The veterinary clinic gave us his urn and a clay disk molded with his paw print.cleveland, 6 June 2022 See More