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

  • (..) He will find a way to come get his money! - All I'm saying is you don't have to worry about it... - You know what? when you were trying to tell me to get into some coffin. Look, Rita, I don't know how this happened, okay? But I'm doing everything I can to get us back there, okay? I promise you. (..)
    2006 Idiocracy
  • (..) Hey, no. You probably don't want to do that with the I.V.s attached and all. - What's the matter? - Man, Upgrayedd didn't tell me they'd be putting me... in no damn coffin with tubes and shit! Oh, no, don't worry about it. It'll be safe. Trust me. Who's Upgrayedd? He's my boyfriend. (..)
    2006 Idiocracy