mortician

noun

mor·​ti·​cian mȯr-ˈti-shən How to pronounce mortician (audio)

Examples of mortician in a Sentence

the mortician will take care of all of the arrangements for the funeral
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The film follows a reclusive mortician who faces an unusual request from a dissident singer in hiding. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025 Then the mortician removed the skin, placed it in a preservation kit, and mailed it to Save My Ink Forever, before her husband’s body was cremated. Luke Chinman, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Set in Canada, the dark comedy follows a mortician drawn into the world of a protest singer in hiding. Callum McLennan, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025 Set in the sleepy rural town of Centerville, the cast includes Bill Murray as Chief Cliff Robertson, Adam Driver as the stoic Deputy Ronnie Peterson and Tilda Swinton as the town’s Harley-riding mortician, Zelda Winston. Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 26 July 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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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