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urn

urn

 
pronunciation:
uhrn
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a large vase with a base.
She put the plant in an urn.
 
definition 2: a metal container with a spout. Urns are used to make and serve coffee and tea.
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Homophone Note
The words urn and earn (to receive as pay) sound alike but have different meanings.