coffin

Definition

  • noun: a box in which a dead person is buried
  • noun: a box or chest for burying a corpse
  • verb: to enclose in or as if in a coffin
  • synonyms: basket, box, casket

Examples

  • Every mistake is one more 'nail in the coffin' of his professional baseball career.

  • The lawyers put another 'nail in her coffin' today.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) hard your whole life. Maybe it's time you start thinking about taking it a easier? And some other thing, Dad. You really should get rid of the coffin nails. We were thinking about the house. You know, when Mom?s gone, it?s got to be a lot to maintain around here. Let alone clean. (..)
    2008 Gran Torino