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Hearse

Verb / hɜ:s / Another word for hearse — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A hearse is a vehicle used to transport a dead body in a funeral procession.

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Example sentences

  1. The hearse drove slowly behind the funeral procession.
  2. The family rode in the hearse to the cemetery.
  3. The hearse was decorated with flowers for the funeral.
  4. The driver of the hearse wore a black suit.
  5. We followed the hearse in our cars.

Quotes

  • 'Tis now the very witching time of night, That the graves, all gaping wide, Every one lets forth his sprite, In the church-way paths to glide. And we fairies, that do run By the triple Hecate's team, From the presence of the sun, Following darkness like a dream, Now are frolic.
  • It is not the ghosts who haunt us, as many suppose. Rather, it is the people we meet in life who linger in our minds, long after they are gone.
  • Death is the golden key that opens the palace of eternity.

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