Sarcophagus – A stone coffin
(Pronounced sar-coff-ah-gus)
To remember the definition of the word sarcophagus, use the following mnemonic:
The tsar coughed as a gust (sarcophagus) of wind came out of the old stone coffin.
Examples of sarcophagus in a sentence
Peering into the sarcophagus, the archeologist’s eyes lit up when he saw the intact remains.
With the mummy’s body resting in its limestone sarcophagus, the Greek family said goodbye to their loved one.
The whole nation mourned the irreparable loss as Nelson laid peacefully in his sarcophagus.
