1
: a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
2
: a collection of reference works and files of reference material in a newspaper or news periodical office
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At the morgue, Wanyonyi and Mwanga, Tiffany’s stepmother, faced their worst nightmare.
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Ian Wafula For Cnn, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
No family members have come forward to the morgue or contacted Peruvian authorities regarding his death at this time.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 7 June 2025
At the police morgue, Cecilie identifies Ruby’s body, which is bloated from drowning.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 16 May 2025
Judy Reyes stars as a nurse whose daughter dies at the age of 5 only to be brought back to life by a morgue technician (an unforgettable Marin Ireland) who has been experimenting with a daring new process.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 May 2025
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Ian Wafula For Cnn, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
No family members have come forward to the morgue or contacted Peruvian authorities regarding his death at this time.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 7 June 2025
At the police morgue, Cecilie identifies Ruby’s body, which is bloated from drowning.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 16 May 2025
Judy Reyes stars as a nurse whose daughter dies at the age of 5 only to be brought back to life by a morgue technician (an unforgettable Marin Ireland) who has been experimenting with a daring new process.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 May 2025
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“Morgue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morgue. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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morgue
noun1
: a place where the bodies of the dead are kept temporarily until they are identified or released for burial
2
: a department of a newspaper where reference material is filed
Medical Definition
morgue
noun
: a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
Legal Definition
morgue
noun
: a place where the bodies of persons found dead are kept until identified and claimed by relatives or released for burial or autopsy
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