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
Recent Examples on the Web Though some crumbled under the pressure, others – including 15-year-old Triston Harper, mortician Kennedy Reid and college student Justice Murphy – thrived in the spotlight. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024 To this end, the new generation of morticians (another neologism meant to conjure expertise) bought up shambling Victorian mansions in swish residential districts and invented a new form of comfort. Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024 The mortician told Brock that Moran’s wallet — including his driver’s license with his mother’s address, Social Security card and a photo of his daughter — was inside the body bag. Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024 Reid, a 23-year-old mortician and funeral home director, works at Spring Valley Funeral Home but dreams of becoming a full-time singer. Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2024 The film, about two shaman, a feng shui master and a mortician who attempt to undo the mysterious events happening to a U.S.-based Korean family, grabbed $14.5 million between Friday and Sunday, representing a 77% share of the overall box office market. Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Feb. 2024 There were doctors who would be administering poison, and there's evidence of morticians who would ignore a bullet wound. EW.com, 3 Nov. 2023 License holders required to pay a local tax include lawyers, psychologists, medical doctors, podiatrists, audiologists, engineers, morticians, veterinarians, contractors, engineers, insurance brokers, accountants, architects and contractors. Randy Diamond, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024 Over 70% of morticians, undertakers and funeral directors are men. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2023

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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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Cite this Entry

“Mortician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mortician. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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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