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mortuary

🇬🇧 UK/'mɔːtjʊərɪ/🇺🇸 US/'mɒ:tʃuәri/
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Definitions

n.

A place where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation.

太平间,停尸间

adj.

Relating to death or funerals.

与死亡或葬礼有关的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
mortdeath, die
+
uarysuffix
=mortuary

Common Collocations

  • 1.mortuary service殡葬服务
  • 2.mortuary attendant殡仪员
  • 3.local mortuary当地太平间

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The body was taken to the mortuary for identification.

  • 2.

    The [mortuary] provided a quiet place for viewing.

  • 3.

    [Mortuary] services include embalming and funeral arrangements today.

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