English · Word Candidate

coffin

/ˈkɒfɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: coffins · coffining · coffined

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.

Noun

Examples

[…] Passing the apple-tree blows of white and pink in the orchards, / Carrying a corpse to where it shall rest in the grave, / Night and day journeys a coffin.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The eighth Lenormand card.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To place in a coffin.

Verb

Examples

Indians do not hinder the progress of their dead by embalming or tight coffining.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A deep ditch.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “coffin” mean?

A closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.

Is “coffin” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.