Mastaba

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmæstəbə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mas′tə bə)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mas•ta•ba  (mas′tə bə),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Archaeology, Architecturean ancient Egyptian tomb made of mud brick, rectangular in plan with sloping sides and a flat roof.
  2. Architecture(in Islamic countries) a fixed bench, esp. one of stone.
Also, mas′ta•bah. 
  • Arabic maṣṭabah
  • 1595–1605

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
mastaba, mastabah / ˈmæstəbə/
  1. a mudbrick superstructure above tombs in ancient Egypt from which the pyramid developed
Etymology: from Arabic: bench
'Mastaba' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
serdab

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