ˌkäləmˈba(a)rēəm noun
( plural columba·ria -rēə)
Etymology: Latin, literally, dovecote, from columba dove — more at columbine
1. : a structure of vaults lined with recesses for cinerary urns
a columbarium containing glass-doored marble compartments for the ashes of cremated bodies — American Guide Series: New York City
2. : a recess in a columbarium