noun
Uncommon
undertaker
UHN-duh-tay-kuh
Undertaker (noun) means a person or business that arranges funerals, including preparing the body and organizing the burial or cremation. Example: “The family met with the undertaker to plan the funeral service.”
noun
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A person or business that arranges funerals, including preparing the body and organizing the burial or cremation.
"The family met with the undertaker to plan the funeral service."
How to use undertaker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA professional who organizes funerals.
UK vs US
British English tends to say "undertaker"; American English more often uses "funeral director."
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Etymology
From undertake plus the agent suffix -er, originally meaning simply "one who undertakes a task," later narrowing to specifically mean a funeral director.
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What does “undertaker” mean?
The word “undertaker” means a person or business that arranges funerals, including preparing the body and organizing the burial or cremation. In plain terms, a professional who organizes funerals.
How do you pronounce “undertaker”?
“Undertaker” is pronounced UHN-duh-tay-kuh (/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “undertaker” in a sentence?
Here is “undertaker” used in a sentence: “The family met with the undertaker to plan the funeral service.”
What part of speech is “undertaker”?
“Undertaker” is a noun.
Is “undertaker” a common word?
“Undertaker” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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