urn Definition

urn
noun

1. A vase or vessel with a rounded body, usually a small narrow neck and a base or foot.

Thesaurus: jar, pot, container, vessel.
2. Such a vase used to contain the ashes of a dead person.
3. A large cylindrical metal container with a tap and an internal heating element, used for heating water or making large quantities of tea or coffee.

Etymology: 14c: from Latin urna, from urere to burn.