[noun] [C] - a container, esp. a large round one on a stem, which is used for decorative purposes in a garden, or one which has a lid and is used for holding the ashes of a dead person's body which has been crematedAn urn is also a large cylindrical metal container with a lid which is used for holding a large amount of drink such as tea or coffee and keeping it hot.
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Meaning of URN in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012