URN


Meaning of URN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈərn ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English urne, from Latin urna

Date: 14th century

1. : a vessel that is typically an ornamental vase on a pedestal and that is used for various purposes (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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.