I. ˈtüm noun
Etymology: Middle English tombe, from Anglo-French tumbe, from Late Latin tumba sepulchral mound, from Greek tymbos; perhaps akin to Latin tumēre to be swollen — more at thumb
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : an excavation in which a corpse is buried : grave
b. : a place of interment
2. : a house, chamber, or vault for the dead
3. : a building or structure resembling a tomb (as in appearance)
• tomb·less -ləs adjective
II. transitive verb
Date: 14th century
: bury , entomb