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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As brush is cleared and pathways reopen, headstones belonging to College Park's first African American veterans, educators, morticians, community leaders, and generations of local families are beginning to reappear. Nakell Williams, CBS News, 27 May 2026 When Jeremy decided to pursue his dream of not just being a mortician but a funeral home owner, Wendy stepped in to provide the executive infrastructure to ensure her son’s success. Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026 The actor plays an American mortician caught in the middle of the conflict, trying to help a group of young women (including some prostitutes) escape the Japanese onslaught. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026 Some worse than others considering Joe Philbin came off more as a mortician than NFL head coach. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026 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 5 Jun. 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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