mausoleum
nounUK /ˌmɔːsəˈliːəm/
US /ˌmɔːsəˈliːəm/
A mausoleum is a big, fancy building where a dead person is buried.
The ancient king was buried in a huge stone mausoleum.
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2. A large, gloomy building or room that feels like a tomb.
The old office felt like a mausoleum, cold and silent.
3. A stately, grand building used as a place of burial for many people.
The family mausoleum held the remains of several generations.
4. Something that preserves the memory of a dead person or past era.
The museum is a mausoleum of forgotten art.