/ Dictionary / Index C catacomb: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cat•a•comb Pronunciation: (kat'u-kōm"), [key] — n. Usually,an underground cemetery, esp. one consisting of tunnels and rooms with recesses dug out for coffins and tombs. the subterranean burial chambers of the early Christians in and near Rome, Italy. an underground passageway, esp. one full of twists and turns. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: catacomb (Thesaurus) cataclysmic catadioptric Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language