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/ˈkɔːfɪn/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A box or chest, typically made of wood, in which a dead body is placed for burial.
The family chose a beautiful oak coffin for the ceremony.
A receptacle for storage, especially one used for the burial of a deceased person.
The ancient Egyptians often placed valuable items in the coffin with the mummy.
Something that resembles a coffin in shape or function.
The abandoned car sat like a coffin in the middle of the field.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old French 'coffyn', diminutive of 'coffre' meaning chest or box.
Common Phrases and Expressions
six feet under
Refers to being dead and buried.
coffin nail
A slang term for a cigarette, referencing its fatal impact on health.
drop like a stone
To die suddenly.
Related Words
funeral
A ceremony for honoring and burying a deceased person.
burial
The act of placing a dead body in the ground.
cremation
The act of burning a dead body to ashes.
Slang Meanings
Coffin dodger
That old man is a coffin dodger, still riding his motorcycle at his age.
In the coffin
After the scandal, he was out of the business, dead in the coffin.