URN

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("urn" is a kind of...):

vase (an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers)

Meaning:

A large pot for making coffee or tea

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("urn" is a kind of...):

pot (metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "urn"):

coffee urn (an urn in which coffee is made and kept hot)

samovar (a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea)

tea urn (an urn in which tea is brewed and from which it is served)