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cremains en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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  • /kɹɪˈmeɪnz/

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. (plural, plural-only) Cremated remains of a deceased person.
    • Some people prefer to keep the cremains in their homes in a special place. 1992, Kathleen Sublette, Martin Flagg, Final Celebrations: A Guide for Personal and Family Funeral Planning, page 52:
    • Because of these remaining bone fragments, the cremains must be pulverized to a grainy powder before any scattering of ashes. 2010, Norman L. Cantor, After We Die: The Life and Times of the Human Cadaver, page 111:
    • Paul's cremains arrived by limo service less than an hour before the living room memorial. 2009, Mugan Sozan Peter Schellin, Rogue Monk: A Memoir about Zen, Disability, and Work, page 93: