1. plural of urn; large vases or containers, typically used for holding ashes of cremated remains or for decorative purposes
2. large containers used for serving beverages, especially coffee or tea

Examples

• The cemetery displayed several marble urns containing cremated remains.
• Ancient Greek urns were often decorated with intricate patterns.
• The coffee shop used large metal urns to serve hot beverages.
• She collected antique urns as decorative pieces for her garden.
• The funeral home offered various styles of urns for families to choose from.
• Tea urns kept the beverage warm during the long meeting.
• Archaeological excavations uncovered clay urns from the Bronze Age.