DISINTERMENT - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried

Synonyms

Exhumation, Digging up, Disinterment

🔗 Related Words

disinter – A related word in the same word family.

ment – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

English spelling is irregular because it preserves pronunciations from multiple historical periods simultaneously.