Meaning of the word entombment in English

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entombment

US /ɪnˈtoʊmb.mənt/
UK /ɪnˈtuːm.mənt/

Noun

1.

the act of placing a dead body in a tomb or grave

Example:
The family gathered for the solemn entombment ceremony.
Archaeologists discovered an ancient entombment site.
2.

the state of being enclosed or trapped, as if in a tomb

Example:
The miners faced certain death in their entombment underground.
The old traditions led to the entombment of new ideas.