undertaker

noun

ˈən-dər-ˌtā-kər How to pronounce undertaker (audio)
Definition of undertakernext
as in funeral director
a person who manages funerals and prepares the dead for burial or cremation the undertaker wore black clothes and a solemn expression

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Recent Examples of undertaker The post-credits scene begins in the mortuary where Will’s funeral was held, when an undertaker and her daughter walk by shelves of urns containing deceased people’s ashes that weren’t picked up by families. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Though there were initial reports that Mansfield was decapitated in the accident, her undertaker, Jim Roberts, later revealed that that was untrue. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 In the 19th century, English undertaker William Banting promoted a low-carbohydrate eating plan for weight loss. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026 No caveats or asterisks for the team that’s become the NBA’s grave-digging undertaker. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for undertaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaker
  1. funeral director
  2. mortician
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  • The all-civilian season will include a total of 22 reality newcomers, with careers including astrophysicist, lawyer, content creator, MLB analyst and funeral director.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Per an Illinois statute referenced in the report, a licensed funeral director may engage others under their supervision to help with remains.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of funeral director
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  • When the morticians reunited with their heads on day two of the showcase, most of the major injuries had already been redressed.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • Other notable suspects include Mark Hansen, a nightclub owner acquainted with Short, and Leslie Dillon, a former mortician’s assistant who knew details about the crime that had not been released to the public.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026
Definition of mortician

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