Charnel House

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɑːrnəl haʊs/

Definitions of charnel house

noun a building or place where the bodies or bones of the dead are deposited

Example Sentences

A1 The charnel house was filled with bones.

A2 The villagers were afraid to go near the charnel house.

B1 The archaeologists discovered a charnel house containing ancient remains.

B2 The charnel house was a grim reminder of the atrocities committed during the war.

C1 The charnel house was a macabre sight, with skulls and bones stacked high.

C2 The historian studied the charnel house to learn more about the burial practices of the ancient civilization.

Examples of charnel house in a Sentence

formal The archaeologists discovered a charnel house filled with ancient human remains.

informal I heard there's a creepy charnel house on the outskirts of town.

slang That old abandoned building is like a total charnel house, dude.

figurative The crime scene was a charnel house of evidence, scattered everywhere.

Grammatical Forms of charnel house

• plural: charnel houses
• comparative: more charnel house
• superlative: most charnel house
• present tense: charnel house
• future tense: will be charnel house
• perfect tense: has been charnel house
• continuous tense: is being charnel house
• singular: charnel house
• positive degree: charnel house
• infinitive: to charnel house
• gerund: charnel housing
• participle: charnel housed

Origin and Evolution of charnel house

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The term 'charnel house' originated from the Old French word 'charnier' which meant a building or vault where human bones were stored.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'charnel house' evolved to refer to a building or room where dead bodies or bones are stored, especially in a religious or ceremonial context.