coffin
|cof/fin|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈkɔːfɪn/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɒfɪn/
box for a dead body
Etymology
Etymology Information
'coffin' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'cofin,' where 'cofin' meant 'basket.'
Historical Evolution
'cofin' changed from the Old French word 'cofin' and eventually became the modern English word 'coffin'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'basket,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a box for a dead body.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a long, narrow box, typically of wood, in which a dead body is buried or cremated.
The coffin was lowered into the grave.
Synonyms
Verb 1
to place a dead body in a coffin.
They coffined the body before the funeral.
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39