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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In October 2012, Byron Griffy, a respected mortician, was found dead on his remote ranch, shot execution-style. Peter White, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025 At one point in the evening, after the topic of the Haitian mortician came up, Lemigova stood up and grabbed the mic. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 In the years following, Hughes left California politics and started a second career as a mortician in Oregon. Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025 Now, years later, Hollis works at the funeral home as a mortician and is preparing to take over as director once her father retires. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 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 28 Oct. 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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