Meaning Of The Word Pyre

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Pyre? Find Pyre meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Pyre Meaning

Pyre Definition
Pyre Definition

What's The Definition Of Pyre?

pyre
countable noun: A pyre is a high pile of wood built outside on which people burn a dead body or other things in a ceremony.

pyre in American English
a pile, esp. of wood, on which a dead body is burned in a funeral rite
noun: a pile or heap of wood or other combustible material

pyre in British English
noun: a heap or pile of wood or other combustible material, esp one used for cremating a corpse

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Incorp ‐ incorporated
  • Proct- ‐ combining form: indicating the anus or rectum…
  • Green-eyed monster ‐ noun: jealousy
  • Stereoregularity ‐ noun: the degree to which successive configurations…
  • Encaustic tile ‐ noun: a tile produced using the encaustic…
  • Empowering ‐ adjective: having qualities that give a person…
  • Alack ‐ used to express regret, surprise, dismay, etc…
  • Thicket ‐ a thick growth of shrubs, underbrush, or small…
  • Outcropped ‐ noun: part of a rock formation or mineral vein…
  • Solid fuel ‐ any of various rocket fuels and oxidizers that…