mortician

noun

mor·​ti·​cian mȯr-ˈti-shən How to pronounce mortician (audio)
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Examples of mortician in a Sentence

the mortician will take care of all of the arrangements for the funeral
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Some worse than others considering Joe Philbin came off more as a mortician than NFL head coach. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026 While other families were prepping their turkeys, a mortician was prepping his body. Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 26 Nov. 2025 Prosecutors later alleged that the pair killed Griffy together — and the investigation that followed the mortician's murder uncovered the tangled personal and financial ties among the three men. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025 As a voice actor, the native New Yorker has appeared on Dr. Katz (1995–1997) and Home Movies (2002–2004), in addition to his ongoing role of Mort the mortician on Bob's Burgers (2011–present). Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mortician

Word History

Etymology

Latin mort-, mors death

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mortician was in 1895

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“Mortician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mortician. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

mortician

noun
mor·​ti·​cian mȯr-ˈtish-ən How to pronounce mortician (audio)

Medical Definition

mortician

noun
mor·​ti·​cian mȯr-ˈtish-ən How to pronounce mortician (audio)
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