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cremains

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /kɹɪˈmeɪnz/
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  • rhymes with -eɪnz

1

noun

Meaning 1

Cremated remains of a deceased person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the remains of a dead body after cremation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cadaver, corpse, stiff, clay, remains

History

Etymology

Blend of cremated + remains. Apparently originally a euphemism used by undertakers.