1. an underground room or vault beneath a church, typically used as a burial place
2. any underground chamber or cave-like room

Examples

• The ancient crypt beneath the cathedral contained the tombs of medieval bishops.
• Visitors can tour the crypt and see the stone sarcophagi.
• The church’s crypt was built in the 12th century.
• They discovered a hidden crypt during the renovation.
• The monastery’s crypt served as a burial place for monks.
• Candles flickered in the dimly lit crypt.
• The crypt’s stone walls were carved with religious symbols.