mortuary
2 synonyms for mortuary, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A room or building where dead bodies are kept before a funeral or cremation.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
morgue
dead room
How to use mortuary
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
hospital mortuary
mortuary rites
mortuary practices
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman mortuarie, a gift traditionally owed to a parish priest when a parishioner died, itself from Latin mortuarius, "of the dead" — from morior, "to die."
Full origin of mortuary →Frequently asked questions
What does “mortuary” mean?
The word “mortuary” means a room or building where dead bodies are kept before a funeral or cremation. In plain terms, a place for storing dead bodies before burial, or an adjective describing anything to do with death and funerals.
How do you pronounce “mortuary”?
“Mortuary” is pronounced MAWT-shoor-ree (/ˈmɔɹt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “mortuary” in a sentence?
Here is “mortuary” used in a sentence: “The pathologist examined the body in the hospital mortuary.”
What part of speech is “mortuary”?
Depending on how it is used, “mortuary” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “mortuary” come from?
The word “mortuary” comes from Latin. From Anglo-Norman mortuarie, a gift traditionally owed to a parish priest when a parishioner died, itself from Latin mortuarius, "of the dead" — from morior, "to die.".
How many meanings does “mortuary” have?
“Mortuary” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a room or building where dead bodies are kept before a funeral or cremation.
