name, noun, verb ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of tomb form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of tomb form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname originating as a patronymic.
2. 2
   plural of Tomb form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms

gravegravearchbarrowbeehive tombbone house

Example

More examples

"We visit the tombs of our ancestors on this day."

Etymology

From Tom + the patronymic suffix -s.

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