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cremains

|cre/mains|

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/krɪˈmeɪnz/

ashes after cremation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'cremains' originates from a blend of 'cremated' and 'remains', where 'cremated' refers to the process of burning a body to ashes and 'remains' refers to what is left after the process.

Historical Evolution

'Cremains' is a modern English word formed by blending 'cremated' and 'remains'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'the remains after cremation', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the ashes that remain after a body has been cremated.

The family scattered the cremains at sea.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/01/27 01:36