Vocabulary Entry

pyre

|noun • verb

noun

A pile of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral rite.

Example Sentences

"The pyre crackled as the flames consumed the wooden structure."

"Traditionally, the ancient warriors were honored with a pyre on which their bodies were burned."

"As the sun set, the pyre was set ablaze, illuminating the night sky."

verb

Example Sentences

"The ceremony will pyre the fallen hero to honor his bravery."

"They decided to pyre their loved one in accordance with his wishes."

"The villagers gathered to pyre the remains in a solemn ritual."