tombe

Definitions of tombe
  1. noun
    a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
    synonyms: tombeau
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    types:
    tombeau
    a chamber that is used as a grave
    crypte
    a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
    mausolée
    a large burial chamber, usually above ground
    type of:
    endroit, lieu
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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