Cremains
/kɹɪˈmeɪnz/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Cremated remains of a deceased person. plural, plural-only
"Some people prefer to keep the cremains in their homes in a special place."
- 2 the remains of a dead body after cremation wordnet
Example
More examples"When my grandmother passed away and was cremated, her cremains fit into a small box that weighed next to nothing."
Etymology
Blend of cremated + remains. Apparently originally a euphemism used by undertakers.