🔥pyre

noun
/paɪər/

Meaning

A heap of combustible material, especially one used for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony.

Example Sentences

The villagers built a pyre to honor the deceased.

Example Expressions

funeral pyre

Synonyms

bonfire, blaze, fire, heap, conflagration

Antonyms

grave, tomb, burial

Collocations

funeral pyre, burning pyre, build a pyre, wooden pyre

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